A very rare early obol from Athens
Lot 819
ATTICA. Athens. Circa 510-500/490 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.49 g, 6 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. Α/Θ-E Owl with closed wings standing left, head facing; to right, olive sprig; all within shallow incuse square. HGC 4, 1656. Seltman Group H. Very rare. Nicely toned. Minor porosity and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good fine.

From an American collection, ex Obolos 25, 23 October 2022, 166.
Starting price:
75 CHF
Hammer price:
900 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
11 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 08-Jul-23, 18:49:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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