Of bold late archaic style
Lot 69
ATTICA. Athens. Circa 510-500/490 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.00 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with small spiral on the bowl, circular earring and pearl necklace. Rev. AΘE Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig; all within incuse square. Asyut 261-3. HGC 4, 1589. Seltman Group L, 333 (same obverse die). Svoronos pl. 6, 8-13. Nicely toned and of bold late archaic style, with a lovely head of Athena and an impressive owl. Minor marks and light scratches, and the obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.

From an American collection and from the Jim Gilman Collection, previously acquired from Coin Galleries in 1970.
Estimate:
5000 CHF
Starting price:
4000 CHF
Hammer price:
6500 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
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