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AR Drachm Attica, Athens
About the Item
Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette
Reverse: owl standing right with head facing, olive sprig with berry in upper left field, AΘE to right; all within incuse square
SCARCE
Very acceptable quality for the type and much rarer then the tetradrachm
With pleasing toning
Weight: 4.20 g
Grade: Very Fine
Mint: Athens
Reference: Svoronos Pl. 10ff.; HGC 4, 1631
Year: 454-404 BC
- Dimensions:Height: 0.12 in (3 mm)Diameter: 0.79 in (2 cm)
- Style:Classical Greek (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:454-404 BC
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:UTRECHT, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6566238639692
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