Attica, Athens Tetradrachm circa 454-404 B.C. - beautifully toned example of this iconic type -

Attica, Athens Tetradrachm circa 454-404 B.C. - beautifully toned example of this iconic type - #1.0
Attica, Athens Tetradrachm circa 454-404 B.C. - beautifully toned example of this iconic type - #1.0
Attica, Athens Tetradrachm circa 454-404 B.C. - beautifully toned example of this iconic type - #2.1
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Attic silver tetradrachm from Athens, dating to circa 454–404 BC, weighing 17.19 g and 26 mm in diameter, in VF+ condition with steel-grey toning and gold iridescence, featuring Athena on the obverse and an owl on the reverse.

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Grade: VF+ steelgrey toning, gold irridescence
Material: Silver
Weight: 17,19 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Ref.: Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4

Obverse: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss and pearl necklace

Reverse: Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square

Please note: sorry, no shipping to Asia, Africa, South America, Russia, Turkey and Switzerland

Grade: VF+ steelgrey toning, gold irridescence
Material: Silver
Weight: 17,19 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Ref.: Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4

Obverse: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss and pearl necklace

Reverse: Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square

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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Attica, Athens
Year/period and variation
circa 454-404 B.C. - beautifully toned example of this iconic type -
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Metal
AR
Condition
VF+ steelgrey toning, gold irridescence
Weight
17.19 g
Number of objects
1
Theme
History
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