SINCONA Auction 89

Ended

The Garrulus Collection of Numismatic Rarities and Masterpieces

(Ancient Greek, Medieval, and Modern Coins)

COINS OF THE GREEK WORLD ATTICA

Bid


Starting price 3,000 CHF
Result 9,000 CHF

This lot is not available for purchase anymore.

Description

Tetradrachm c. 475-465 BC, 17.17 g. (17.17 g, 4 h) Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace with pendants, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl. Rv. Owl standing right, head facing, spread tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left, AQE to right; all within incuse square. Starr, Athenian Coinage 480-449, (Oxford 1970), 135/136. Starr, New Specimens of Athenian Coinage, 480-449 BC, NC 142, 1982, Taf. 36, 15. Svoronos-Pick Taf. 9, 7. Gutes vorzüglich / Good extremely fine. Prachtexemplar / Cabinet piece.

From auction Leu 72, Zurich, May 1998, lot 208.

Wichtiger Hinweis / Important information
Dieses Los unterliegt bei Auslieferung in der Schweiz der Margenbesteuerung gemäss MWSTG 24a (23% Aufgeld inkl. gesetzlicher Mehrwertsteuer)
When delivered in Switzerland, this lot is subject to the margin taxation scheme in accordance with article 24a of the Federal Act on Value Added Tax (23% buyer’s premium incl. statutory VAT)