Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3228 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $750
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SOLD $650
ATTICA, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 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, BMC 62, SNG Cop 31, Kroll 8, SNG Gulbenkian 519-21, HGC 4, 1597). Lightly patinated, cut on head on obverse, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, purchased from Dr Busso Peus Nachf., Auction 299, May 6, 1980 (lot 157).
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Estimate $750
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