Greek Attica Athena Owl Tetradrachm, NGC Rated
Greece, Attica, Athens, ca. 440 to 404 BCE. Silver tetradrachm. Obverse: helmeted head of Athena right. Reverse: owl standing to right, olive sprig and crescent behind, all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31; Dewing 1591-1598. Size: 1.05" W (2.7 cm); 17.04 grams
Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#144402
Condition Report: VF; Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5. Struck on an interesting ovoid planchet. Piece has not been examined outside the plastic container.
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Greece, Attica, Athens, ca. 440 to 404 BCE. Silver tetradrachm. Obverse: helmeted head of Athena right. Reverse: owl standing to right, olive sprig and crescent behind, all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31; Dewing 1591-1598. Size: 1.05" W (2.7 cm); 17.04 grams
Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#144402
Condition Report: VF; Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5. Struck on an interesting ovoid planchet. Piece has not been examined outside the plastic container.
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