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Athens Silver Coin // Athena & Owl // 454-404 BC

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Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 440-404 BC. Silver “Old Style” tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with laurel leaves and vine scroll / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. Ancient bankers' countermarks and test cuts made by ancient merchants while in circulation! Good Fine. ** These coins funded the building of the Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens, as well as funding the Peloponnesian War (431 - 404 BC) between Athens and Sparta.

Product Details
  • Measurements
    1"L x 0.875"W x 0.125"H
  • OriginGreece

— Weight: 16.76g
— Diameter: 23mm
— Ref: HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8 for type
— Ex CNG
— Accompanied By Hand-signed Certificate Of Authenticity Including Details, Culture, Dating, Historical Relevance, Provenance, & Motifs / Inscriptions When Applicable

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  • Return Policy
    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation

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