Attica, Athens Tetradrachm 440–404 B.C. - Athena und AΘE Eule

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A silver Athenian tetradrachm from 440–404 BC, weighing 16.82 g, depicts Athena on the obverse and an owl with AΘE on the reverse.

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Athens (c. 454–404 BC) Tetradrachm

Obverse: Head of Athena to the right, wearing an Attic helmet.
Reverse: AΘE, owl standing to the right, head facing forward; in the upper left a branch with fruit and a crescent moon; all within a recessed square (quadratum incusum).
Minting period: c. 454–404 BC
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 16.82 g
Mint: Athens
Condition: Very Fine–Extremely Fine (Very Fine–Extremely Fine)
Notable features: corrosion traces
Catalogue numbers: Starr Taf. XXII; Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4, 1597

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Athens (c. 454–404 BC) Tetradrachm

Obverse: Head of Athena to the right, wearing an Attic helmet.
Reverse: AΘE, owl standing to the right, head facing forward; in the upper left a branch with fruit and a crescent moon; all within a recessed square (quadratum incusum).
Minting period: c. 454–404 BC
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 16.82 g
Mint: Athens
Condition: Very Fine–Extremely Fine (Very Fine–Extremely Fine)
Notable features: corrosion traces
Catalogue numbers: Starr Taf. XXII; Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4, 1597

Shipping is insured and tracked via DHL. If you have any questions, I’m happy to help.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Attica, Athens
Year/period and variation
440–404 B.C. - Athena und AΘE Eule
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
16.82 g
Number of objects
1
Theme
440–404 B.C. - Athena and AΘE owl
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Objects sold
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