Live auction - bgr_355261 - ATTICA - ATHENS Tétradrachme
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| Estimate : | 750 € |
| Price : | 450 € |
| Maximum bid : | 450 € |
| End of the sale : | 30 June 2015 14:20:27 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 350-320 AC.
Mint name / Town : Athènes, Attique
Metal : silver
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 17,18 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan épais et irrégulier, quadrangulaire, bien centré au revers. Belle tête d’Athéna, décentrée renforçant le relief. Joli revers, bien venu à la frappe. Belle patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
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Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de la Maison Platt et de la collection du Docteur Frédéric Nordmann
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d'Athéna à droite, l'œil vu de profil, coiffée du casque attique à cimier, orné de trois feuilles d'olivier et d'une palmette avec un collier et boucle d'oreille.
Reverse
Reverse description : Chouette debout à droite, la tête de face ; derrière, une branche d'olivier et un croissant renversé ; le tout dans les restes d’un carré creux.
Reverse legend : AQE.
Reverse translation : (Athènes).
Commentary
Exemplaire d’un type particulier, orientalisant. L’œil est vu de profil. Rare dans cet état de conservation.
Historical background
ATTICA - ATHENS
(393-323 BC)
After the fall of Athens in 404 BC and the establishment of the oligarchic government of the Thirty Tyrants under Spartan hegemony, the city lost its maritime empire, saw its fleet confiscated and the Long Walls dismantled. Democracy is restored the following year, but Athens withdraws into itself. Socrates is obliged to absorb the hemlock (399 AC.). Athens regains its place thanks to Conon. It relies first on the Persians, then allies with Thebes against Sparta (378 AC.). A new maritime confederation was formed the following year. The Spartans are defeated at Naxos (376 AC.). Athens signs peace with Sparta and turns against Thebes. From 357 BC, she had to face a revolt from her allies and the rise to power of Philip II of Macedonia, after taking Amphipolis. The Athenians are finally defeated at Chaeronea in 338 BC before falling under Macedonian rule.
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