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1650
Attica, Athens. Fourrée Tetradrachm (14.25 g), ca. 454-
404 BC
. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye.
Reverse:
, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray
with berry and crescent; all within incuse square. Cf. Kroll 8; cf.
Svoronos pl. 14; cf. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Two ancient test
cuts on the reverse. The perfect example for a contemporary
"Money of Necessity," Athenian plated tetradrachm.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$300 - 350
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from Edward Wad-
dell in 1988.
R
ARE
T
RANSITIONAL
S
TYLE
A
THENS
T
ETRADRACHM
,
CA
. 350-294 BC
Enlargement
1651 Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (16.80 g), ca. 350-294 BC
. Helmeted head of Athena right, with profile eye.
Reverse:
A
E, owl stand-
ing right, head facing; above, olive spray and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 15; SNG Copenhagen 63.
Rare transitional style.
Well
struck and nicely centered. Lightly toned.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ........................................................................................................................................................................... $2,000 - UP
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in 1989.