EGYPT, Pharaonic Kingdom. Uncertain pharaoh(s). Late 5th–mid 4th centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.76 g, 8h). Imitating Athens. Near VF.

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Lot: 342. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Silver

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EGYPT, Pharaonic Kingdom. Uncertain pharaoh(s). Late 5th–mid 4th centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.76 g, 8h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Van Alfen, Mechanisms, Group III.A.1, Fig. 1 = Buttrey Type B; Dow, ACTTB, p. 85 (this coin). Toned, banker’s mark on obverse, test cut on reverse. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Greek Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 February 2026 at 11:53:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.