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Auction: 24121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 34: Ancient Coins, featuring the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire - e-Auction
Lot: 56

Attica, Athens, AR Tetradrachm, c. 454-404 BC, head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, rev. ATHE, owl standng right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent to upper left, all within incuse square, 17.20g (Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597), split to edge of flan, slight porosity to obverse, light tone, good fine to very fine

PROVENANCE

From the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire (d. 1976)

from the 'Owen Collection', as listed in the Spink ancient coins ledger, p. 479

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Sold for
£300

Starting price
£350