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Athens (c. 440–404 BC) Tetradrachm

Obverse: Head of Athena to the right with earring, necklace and crested Attic helmet, adorned with three laurel leaves and a scroll ornament.
Reverse: AΘE, owl standing to the right, head facing forward; behind it an olive branch with two leaves and a berry as well as a crescent moon; all within a recessed square.
Period of minting: c. 440–404 BC
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Material: Silver
Diameter: 25 mm
Weight: 17.14 g
Mint: Athens
Condition: NGC Choice AU (Choice About Uncirculated), strike quality 5/5, surface 4/5
Special features: NGC-certified, mid-mass emission minting; die axis 1 o’clock;
Catalog numbers: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31–40; HGC 4, 1597

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Athen (ca. 440–404 v. Chr.) Tetradrachme

Vorderseite (Avers): Kopf der Athena nach rechts mit Ohrring, Halskette und bebuschtem attischem Helm, verziert mit drei Lorbeerblättern und Rankenornament.
Rückseite (Revers): AΘE, Eule nach rechts stehend, den Kopf frontal gewandt; dahinter ein Olivenzweig mit zwei Blättern und einer Beere sowie eine Mondsichel; alles in einem vertieften Quadrat.
Zeitraum der Prägung: ca. 440–404 v. Chr.
Nominal: Tetradrachme
Material: Silber
Durchmesser: 25 mm
Gewicht: 17,14 g
Prägestätte: Athen
Erhaltung: NGC Choice AU (Choice About Uncirculated), Stempelqualität 5/5, Oberfläche 4/5
Besonderheiten: NGC-zertifiziert, Prägung der mittleren Massenemission (Mid-Mass Coinage); Stempelstellung 1 h; 
Katalognummern: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31–40; HGC 4, 1597




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Athenian silver tetradrachm from circa 440–404 BC, depicting Athena and an owl with the inscription AΘE, weighing 17.14 g and graded NGC Choice AU with strike 5/5 and surface 4/5.

Attica, Athens Tetradrachm 440–404 B.C. - Athena und AΘE Eule - NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5

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Athenian silver tetradrachm from circa 440–404 BC, depicting Athena and an owl with the inscription AΘE, weighing 17.14 g and graded NGC Choice AU with strike 5/5 and surface 4/5.

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