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Rare Early Archaic Athens Silver Tetradrachm
1058
Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (16.61 g), ca. 500/490-485/0 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right,
wearing earring. Rev.
AQE
, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry; all within
incuse square. (Seltman grp. C (uncertain dies, perhaps A39/P41); Asyut grp. V; SNG Copenhagen 15).
Very rare.
An attractive example of this early issue, of superb Archaic style. Well centered and darkly toned.
Choice very fine.
$ 8,000
Wonderful Early Archaic Athens Tetradrachm
1059
Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (16.87 g), ca. 500/490-485/0 BC. Helmeted head of Athena
right, wearing earring. Rev.
AQE
, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry;
all within incuse square. (Seltman grp. M (dies not listed); Asyut grp. IV; SNG Copenhagen 20). A
particularly fine group M tetradrachm. Boldly struck on a somewhat pourous planchet with uneven tone.
Extremely fine.
$ 7,500