Silver owl tetradrachm of Athens ch AU
minted between 404 – 440 B.C.
€1 800,00
1 in stock
| Periode: | 404 – 440 B.C. |
| Mint : | Athens (Greece) |
| Metal : | Silver |
| State : | ch. AU |
| Rarity : | C |
| Dimensions (mm) : | 25 |
| Weight (g) : | 17,19 |
Description
Obverse
Obverse description : Head of Athena to the right, dressed with the Attic crested helmet, ornated with three olive leaves and a palmette with a necklace and earrings.
Reverse
Reverse legend: ATH (Athens).
Reverse description :Owl standing to the right, with head to the front; an olive branch and a moon behind; all within incuse square.
State of preservation
choice AU
Obverse slightly off center (a thin part of the nose missing).
Light wear around a little hole (deformation during the mintage) on the upper part of the wing and the lower part of the eyes.
The coin has kept major part of its lustre.
Note(s)
Starr6 pl. 22
Encapsulated and graded Choice AU Strike 4/5 Surface 4/5 by NGC.
