Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1697 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $600
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ATTICA, Athens, but an Egyptian contemporary copy, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and cresent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, cf.BMC 62, cf.SNG Cop 31). Tight irregular flan, weak on owl face, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine, rare.
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Lot 1695
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Lot 1697 This lot
ATTICA, Athens, but an Egyptian contemporary copy, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 grams), obv. head ...
Estimate $600
Lot 1698
ATTICA, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.7 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ...
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Lot 1699
ATTICA, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.8 grams), issued 145-4 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably ...
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