Lot 3294

Description

Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 grams), an Egyptian or Eastern copy, issued c.420-400 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, facing eye, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, cf.Svoronos Pl.108ff, CH.VIII, pl.X, cf.SNG Cop.33-40). Bright with some toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine, with auction ticket.

Ex CNG sale 41, March 19 1997, lot 687 (part).