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Nomos 7

15 May 2013
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 300 CHF
Hammer Price:  950 CHF
Lot 93

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 440s-430s. Obol (Silver, 0.69 g 5). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with olive leaves and palmette turned upwards. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing to right, with head facing ; to left, long curved olive leaf and fruit. Cf. Svoronos pl. 10, 46. A pleasant piece, nicely struck but with some minor surface roughness. Good very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

This was struck soon after the main Athenian series began when the Starr Groups ended. The head of Athena is still carefully made in early Classical style, but the owl is more elongated and has its left foot slightly raised.

Online bidding closes: 15 May 2013, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 23:10:37 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:950 CHF

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