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21 February 2016
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A fascinating example with a countermark of an Aramaic letter

Starting Price: 200 CHF
Hammer Price:  1100 CHF
Lot 253

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 430s BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25mm, 16.48 g 9). Head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet adorned with olive leaves and palmette; on cheek, countermark of an Aramaic letter in a square indent. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing right, head facing front; behind, crescent and olive sprig; all within incuse square. Van Alfen, AJN 14 (2002), pl. 12, 3 (same countermark). Deep test cut on the reverse. Slightly rough surfaces with traces of dirt as found, otherwise, very fine.


From a Swiss collection, formed in the 1990s.

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2016, 17:06:30 CET Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 10:35:04 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1100 CHF by MailBidder2037 (5 bids)
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