Lot 4308

Description

Attica, Athens type as a ancient production in Egyptian or Phoenicia etc, (c.380 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye front, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (cf.S.2526, BMC 62, SNG Cop 33-40, cf.Sv.Pl.16 7ff, Dewing 1617, Buttrey/Blament Style B, [AJN 14, Pl.8], Kroll 8, cf.Gulbenkian 519-21, cf.HGC 4, 1597). Lightly patinated, small cut, two graffiti letters [representing letters "nun" and "zayin" on reverse, good very fine and very rare.

Ex Freeman & Sear, Los Angeles, Mail Bid Sale June 21, 2007 (lot 223) with auction and collector tickets.
This coin type is regarded as an Egyptian issue (variously noted as Asia Minor, Palestine, Phoenician or Syrian copy) of style B (c.380 B.C. by Buttrey and Flament).