UNCERTAIN EAST. Mid-Late 4th century BC. AR Tetradrachm (20mm, 13.08 g, 10h). Imitating Athens. Near VF.

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Lot: 194. Estimated: $ 250

Greek, Silver

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UNCERTAIN EAST. Mid-Late 4th century BC. AR Tetradrachm (20mm, 13.08 g, 10h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with profile eye and pi-style palmette / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Unpublished. Find patina, earthen deposits, a few marks and scratches. Near VF.

From the Mars Collection.

An intriguing imitation of Athens’s pi-style coinage, this issue has been struck on a thick flan, reminiscent of early Mesopotamian imitation. The weight is quite low, but the coin is not a fourrée, which suggests it is intentionally at this weight, which may equate to a local standard, close to that of a Phoenician shekel.

Closing Date and Time: 20 March 2024 at 11:04:20 ET.

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