Lot 1004

Sale 57 · Important Australian & World Coins, Military Medals & Banknotes

Babylon, Persian Mazaces, (c.333 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right 'Mazdaka' in Aramaic, (S.6154, M.12b, Alram 378). Severe test cuts on the reverse, hammered on the obverse, otherwise very good, scarce.