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Ancient Greek Coinage
M
INT
S
TATE
A
THENS
S
ILVER
T
ETRADRACHM
, 440-404 BC
Enlargement
1820
Attica, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (17.2 g)
. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye.
Reverse:
ΑΘΕ
, Owl
standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry and cresent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Svoronos pl. 14 SNG Copenha-
gen 31-40. Well centered and all elements present on the flan. Luster present.
NGC Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,500 - 3,000
Enlargement
1821 Attica, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.93 g)
. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye.
Reverse:
ΑΘΕ
, owl standing
right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Svoronos pl. 14; SNG Copenhagen 31-40.
Natural flan crack at 5 o' clock. Attractive dark iridescent toning. Superb.
Nearly Mint State
.
Estimated Value .....................................................................................................................................................................$1,800 - 2,200
Ex CNG E329 (25 June 2014), 80
.
1822
Attica, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm
(17.10 g)
. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye.
Reverse:
ΑΘΕ
, owl standing right, head facing; above to left,
olive-spray with berry and crescent; all within incuse square.
Kroll 8; Svoronos pl. 14; SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Struck in high
relief, a pleasing example and well centered, untoned.
NGC
grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,200 - 1,500