Lot 4119
Sale 135 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Attica, Athens, drachm, (c.470-465 B.C.), Starr Group II, (4.19 g), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig behind, to right **AQE*, all within incuse square, (S.2523, Seltman Pl.XXI, vv, SNG Berry 676, Svoronos Pl.VIII, 35, cf.Starr Group IIB, 47, cf.ACNAC Rosen 205, HGC 4, 1627 [R2]). Surface porosity and roughness on the obverse, owl charactistic of this early period with separated pointed tail feathers, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Ex BCD by private purchase 3rd January 1994, with his photo of the reverse.
- Estimate
- $1,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $900