Levant, Uncertain. c. Late 5th - 4th cen BC
AR Half shekel or Didrachm, 6.83g (18mm, 4h).
In imitation of Athenian coinage, head of Athena to r. wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with spiral palmette / three olive leaves and a pattern effect below the crest, rev., Α – Θ – Ε, owl standing facing with spread wings; olive sprig in upper l. field
Pedigree: Ex Manhattan sale 2, 2011, lot 72. Ex Morton & Eden 86, 2017, lot 37.
References: BMC p. 177, 8-11. SNG ANS 32
Grade: Small area of horn silver at 1-2h on obverse. Rough surfaces but with nice relief and generally good strike. aEF for issue
US1146 - 61554
AR Half shekel or Didrachm, 6.83g (18mm, 4h).
In imitation of Athenian coinage, head of Athena to r. wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with spiral palmette / three olive leaves and a pattern effect below the crest, rev., Α – Θ – Ε, owl standing facing with spread wings; olive sprig in upper l. field
Pedigree: Ex Manhattan sale 2, 2011, lot 72. Ex Morton & Eden 86, 2017, lot 37.
References: BMC p. 177, 8-11. SNG ANS 32
Grade: Small area of horn silver at 1-2h on obverse. Rough surfaces but with nice relief and generally good strike. aEF for issue
US1146 - 61554
AR Half shekel or Didrachm, 6.83g (18mm, 4h).
In imitation of Athenian coinage, head of Athena to r. wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with spiral palmette / three olive leaves and a pattern effect below the crest, rev., Α – Θ – Ε, owl standing facing with spread wings; olive sprig in upper l. field
Pedigree: Ex Manhattan sale 2, 2011, lot 72. Ex Morton & Eden 86, 2017, lot 37.
References: BMC p. 177, 8-11. SNG ANS 32
Grade: Small area of horn silver at 1-2h on obverse. Rough surfaces but with nice relief and generally good strike. aEF for issue
US1146 - 61554
