Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 30  –  13 - 16 July 2024

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 30

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Axumite, Islamic, Medieval and World Coins, ...

Part I: Sa, 13.07.2024, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part II: Su, 14.07.2024, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part III: Mo, 15.07.2024, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part IV: Tu, 16.07.2024, from 12:00 PM CEST
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Description

ARABIA, Northwestern. Mid 5th to 4th centuries BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.13 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. Rev. AΘE Owl standing left, head facing; to right, olive sprig and crescent; all within incuse square. HGC 10 -. Huth -. Extremely rare. Some deposits and with four test cuts on the reverse, otherwise, fine.

From the collection of a Cosmopolitan, acquired before 2005.

No parallel pieces are known for this specimen either, though a similarly left-facing owl can be found on Huth 32. However, that piece derives from a later Athenian prototype.

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Price realized 280 CHF
Starting price 50 CHF
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