• Finest Quality Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Coins
  • Renaissance & 17th Century Dutch Medals
  • Auctions & Private Treaty Sales

Nomos 8

22 October 2013
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
overview
Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  1600 CHF
Lot 153

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 449-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22mm, 16.88 g 3), late 450s-440s BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and palmette, round earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive spray and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Cf. Starr pl. 22, passim and Svoronos pl. 12, 1-11 var. An attractive piece, toned and well struck. Some surface roughness, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From a northern European collection.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2013, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 9 Jul 2025, 17:40:22 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1600 CHF
Reconnecting, please wait...