Well-Struck Group G Archaic Tetradrachm

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 461. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $2300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 500/490-485/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.79 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Seltman group G, - (unlisted dies); Asyut group IV, 268-394; SNG Copenhagen 19. VF, lightly toned, die break on obverse, a hint of smoothing.