Gemini III, January 9th, 2007
Lot 133
Estimate: US$ 225,000

ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 475–465 BC. Silver decadrachm (42.30 gm). 
Head of Athena right, wearing pendant earring and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor 
and spiral palmette on bowl 
A—Q—E, owl with spread wings standing facing, olive sprig 
at upper left

Starr 52–62. 

One of the most important coins in the entire Greek series. 

Sold for $325,000; 288,908.75 EUR, £190,612 GBP incl. 15% buyers fee

Re-used by permission of Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com) 
and Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com)