Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm of Artemis
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100% of the Hammer price of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals!
**Originally Listed At $500**
Macedon, under Roman rule, ca. after 168 BCE. AR tetradrachm. Obverse: diademed head of Artemis right with quiver over shoulder in the center of a Macedonian shield; shield decorated with seven eight-pointed stars within double crescents. Reverse: club of Herakles; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. Size: 1.25" W (3.2 cm); 16.6 grams
Artemis (Diana), goddess of the hunt, was one of the most widely venerated Classical deities, and is often depicted as she is here as a beautiful, athletic woman with a quiver and arrows slung over her shoulder.
Provenance: private New York, USA collection
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**Originally Listed At $500**
Macedon, under Roman rule, ca. after 168 BCE. AR tetradrachm. Obverse: diademed head of Artemis right with quiver over shoulder in the center of a Macedonian shield; shield decorated with seven eight-pointed stars within double crescents. Reverse: club of Herakles; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. Size: 1.25" W (3.2 cm); 16.6 grams
Artemis (Diana), goddess of the hunt, was one of the most widely venerated Classical deities, and is often depicted as she is here as a beautiful, athletic woman with a quiver and arrows slung over her shoulder.
Provenance: private New York, USA collection
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#127486
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“To eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties through engagement, collaboration, and leadership…”
Community Food Share is a Feeding America food bank serving those in need with access to fresh, nutritious food and nutrition education, with a special emphasis on children, seniors, and other populations of greatest need.
“To eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties through engagement, collaboration, and leadership…”
Community Food Share is a Feeding America food bank serving those in need with access to fresh, nutritious food and nutrition education, with a special emphasis on children, seniors, and other populations of greatest need.
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Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm of Artemis
Estimate $600 - $900
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