Greek Attica Athenian Silver Tetradrachm Athena & Owl
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Greece, Attica, Athens, ca. 454 to 404 BCE. A very fine silver tetradrachm. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Compare to Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Size: 0.89" Diameter (2.3 cm); silver quality: 97%; weight: 17.2 grams
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired 1990s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#165777
Greece, Attica, Athens, ca. 454 to 404 BCE. A very fine silver tetradrachm. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Compare to Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Size: 0.89" Diameter (2.3 cm); silver quality: 97%; weight: 17.2 grams
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired 1990s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#165777
Condition
VF. Nice toning.
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Greek Attica Athenian Silver Tetradrachm Athena & Owl
Estimate $500 - $750
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