Tetradrachm Athens

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Athens, Greece, Old Style Tetradrachm, 449 – 413 B.C.; Silver Tetradrachm Athens, Greece, Old Style Tetradrachm, 449 – 413 B.C.; Silver tetradrachm; references: SNG Cop 31 ff., SGCV I 2526; VF, test cuts; 16.913 g, maximum diameter 22.9 mm, die axis 0 degrees, Athens mint, obverse head of Athena right, almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round earring, hair in parallel curves; reverse AQE right, owl standing right, head … |
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Athens, Greece, Old Style Tetradrachm, 449 – 413 B.C.; Silver Tetradrachm Athens, Greece, Old Style Tetradrachm, 449 – 413 B.C.; Silver tetradrachm; references: SNG Cop 31 ff., SGCV I 2526; VF, two test cuts; 17.005 g, maximum diameter 24.4 mm, die axis 180 degrees, Athens mint, obverse head of Athena right, almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round earring, hair in parallel curves; reverse AQE right, owl standing right,… |
July 24th, 2010 in
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