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ATTICA. Athens. Circa 465/2-454 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.69 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crowned Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. Rev. AΘE Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig; all within incuse square.
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ATTICA. Athens. Approximately 465/2-454 BC. Obol (silver, 9 mm, 0.69 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crowned Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. Rev. E Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig; all within incuse square. Boston MFA 1072. HGC 4, 1664. Starr Group V. SNG Copenhagen 54. Svoronos pl. 10, 39-40. Beautifully toned and very well centered, an excellent piece. Minor porosity and light marks, otherwise, good very fine. From the collection of Harald Salvesen (1928-2016), Numismatica Ars Classica 140, 7 November 2023, 115. This lot cannot be shipped to a US address.
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ATTICA. Athens. Circa 465/2-454 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.69 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crowned Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. Rev. AΘE Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig; all within incuse square.

Athenian silver obol, c. 465/2-454 BC. 9mm, 0.69g. Owl and Athena. Good very fine.

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638 €(CHF 600)

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Lot Details

Lot #
1068
Currency
CHF
Location
Winterthur, CH
Lot Ends
3 Nov 2026, 06:00:00
Auction Ends
3 Nov 2026, 06:00:00
Lots in Auction
300

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