Greece Attic AR Silver Tetradrachm - 17.1 g
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Greece, Attica, Athens, ca. 449 to 404 BCE. AR silver tetradrachm. Obverse: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive spray and crescent moon; all within incuse square. This Athenian "owl" coin type is undeniably the most well know and sought after of all Greek coins. Compare, Svoronos pl. 14, 6 ff. Size: 0.9" W (2.3 cm); 17.1 grams
Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection
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Greece, Attica, Athens, ca. 449 to 404 BCE. AR silver tetradrachm. Obverse: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive spray and crescent moon; all within incuse square. This Athenian "owl" coin type is undeniably the most well know and sought after of all Greek coins. Compare, Svoronos pl. 14, 6 ff. Size: 0.9" W (2.3 cm); 17.1 grams
Provenance: private Ventura County, California, 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.
#141074
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Choice VF plus. Well centered and struck both sides.
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Greece Attic AR Silver Tetradrachm - 17.1 g
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