Lot 3641
Sale 133 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 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, (S.2526, Kroll 8, BMC 62, SNG Cop 31, Kroll 8, SNG Gulbenkian 519-21, HGC 4, 1597). Attractively toned with golden highlights, extremely fine, perfectly centred, a well engraved head struck in high relief with a pleasing archaic smile, rare in this condition.
Ex CNG eSale 465, April 8, 2020 (lot 86).
- Estimate
- $2,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,800