Lot 1697

Sale 54 · Important Australian & World Coins, Historical Medals, War Medals, Australian, New Zealand & World Banknotes

Description

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.

Estimate
$600
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0