Description: OFFERED:..ATTICA, Athens ”OWL” NGC Ch XF 3/5 3/5 440-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm 24mm 16.93g Head of Athena right, with frontal eye, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left, AΘE to right; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31; SNG München 49; Dewing 1611–22; Gulbenkian 519–21. Fifth-century BC Athens produced a vast quantity of tetradrachms. These “owls” depict on the obverse the helmeted head of Athena, goddess of war and patron deity of the city, and on the reverse an owl – emblem of the goddess – standing right with its head facing towards the viewer, an olive twig and crescent behind, and the letters AΘE before. The majority of Athenian tetradrachms were struck between 454- 404 BC, around the time of the Peloponnesian War. In addition to funding this conflict, the silver from the Laurion mines, coined into these ubiquitous tetradrachms, was used to fund the massive Periklean building campaigns on the Akropolis. Yet these coins, not merely for domestic use, had been since the early 5th century an important international trade currency, setting the weight standards for countless other coinages. Such broad acceptance of Athenian coinage required the engravers to adopt a certain stylistic conservatism, as foreign merchants might not accept a radically redesigned tetradrachm, and the basic types remained unchanged until the introduction of the New Style issues in 165 BC. PROVENANCE: PARLIAMENT COLLETION - EXCEPTIONAL Ch XF GRADE - EXCELLENT CENTERING - BLAZING LUSTER - AMAZING EYE APPEAL This exquisite silver coin comes from Ancient Greece, dating back to 440 BC. Certified by NGC Ancients, this coin is a true treasure for any collector of ancient coins. The detailed design and craftsmanship reflect the era in which it was made. This piece of history would make a valuable addition to any collection. 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And do you know what? That is the way it ought to be done!We specialize in High Grade and Scarce ancient coins that possess extraordinary Eye Appeal. And ONLY coins that are Fully Disclosed NGC Graded and Encapsulated If you are looking for the finest examples for your collection ... you're at the right place. *************************************************************************************************************OPTIONAL PAYMENT PLAN - EXCLUSIVE PREMIUM ITEM - LAY-A-WAY PLAN OFFER LAY-A-WAY: 15% down .. Balance anytime within 6 months. NOTE .. If you decide to cancel the Lay-A-Way .. ALL your monies will be refunded, EXCEPT the 15% .. that amount would have already been PAID to EBay. HOW MY LAY-A-WAY PLAN WORKS .. You purchase the item. I mark the item PAID IN FULL on eBay .. That way eBay gets their fees paid NOW. Pretty Simple. ************************************************************************************************************* So, WHY Do I ONLY Sell NGC FULLY Certified/Graded Coins? Simply because - YOU DO NOT KNOW ME ~ ALL Coins are NGC 3rd party Authenticated; Graded; Certified; Dated; and Encapsulated.YOU NEED TO BE PROTECTED! ... WHY? Because, as you may well know - eBay is simply littered with an Extremely High Percentage (Estimates as High as 50+%) of FAKE; COPIED; and, COUNTERFEIT ANCIENT COINS.All Coins for Sale are guaranteed 100% genuine. The images we provide in our listings are of the actual item you will receive. As always, your satisfaction is guaranteed, backed by our "no hassle" 14 day return privilege. NOTE - re: SALES TAX - Virginia Only - Buyers that their mailing address is IN VIRGINIA will be required to pay Virginia Sales Tax. My State Permit number is: 10-565507255F-001"Although we have yet to receive our ancient coin, we did not want to pass up to opportunity to comment and highly recommend this FIRST CLASS COIN EXPERT......lest we forget. Can't remember how many years we have been on Ebay, we are most grateful to Fred for his expertise and honesty and for one of our all time favorite buying experiences. We are not coin collectors BUT with the excellence of dealers such as Fred and his exquisite eye for quality, hands down he would be our 'go to.' 😊" 12/20/2023
Price: 875 USD
Location: Esmont, Virginia
End Time: 2024-11-28T04:06:28.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Composition: Silver
Provenance: NGC Ancients
Year: 440 BC
Era: Ancient
Certification Number: 4935964-013
Grade: XF 45
Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece
Certification: NGC
Date: 440-404BC
