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Nomos 18

5 May 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 2750 CHF
Hammer Price:  2800 CHF
Lot 107

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 450-445 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.24 g, 8 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a small palmette, round earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive spray and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Cf. Svoronos pl. 12, 8. A powerful, very well-struck example with an owl whose body and head are set at an angle. Some unimportant striking cracks and tiny scratch on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.



The attractively engraved owl is slightly curious stylistically: the owl's long straight tail is a feature of the 440s and later, while the way the head and body is shown at angle (especially the head) is rather earlier in style.

Online bidding closes: 5 May 2019, 14:30:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 24 Apr 2024, 10:36:34 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2800 CHF

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