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Greek: ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 406/405 BC. AR/AE fourrée tetradrachm (22mm, 15.60 gm, 10h). Fine, test cut, core exposed. ...
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Emergency Athens Issue
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 406/405 BC. AR/AE fourrée tetradrachm (22mm,
15.60 gm, 10h). Fine, test cut, core exposed. Head of Athena
right, in crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves
above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, wearing round earring /
AΘE, owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent moon
behind; all within incuse square. Starr pl. XXIII, 12. Svoronos pl.
15, 12-18. Rare and interesting type.The emergency issue of plated tetradrachms and drachms by Athens was forced after the loss of control of the Laurion Mines and due to the expense of the war with Sparta. This issue was withdrawn from circulation around 403-402 BC, following the end of the Peloponnesian War and the re-establishment of the government, leaving surviving examples such as the present piece to be rare reminders of this episode in the history of Athens, which was mentioned in "The Frogs" by Aristophanes.
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Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction #232547 (go to Auction Home page)
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November, 2025
19th-20th
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