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Live auction - bgr_356258 - ATTICA - ATHENS Tétradrachme

ATTICA - ATHENS Tétradrachme VF
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Estimate : 2 200 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 30 June 2015 14:19:27
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 515/510 - 490 AC.
Mint name / Town : Attique, Athènes
Metal : silver
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 2 h.
Weight : 17,15 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan globulaire ovale et très irrégulier à l’usure très importante, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Patine grise superficielle
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la vente Roma Numismatics, Eauction 10, n° 180 et de la collection B. Odaert

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d'Athéna à droite, coiffée du casque attique à cimier, avec collier et boucles d'oreille.

Reverse


Reverse description : Chouette debout à droite, la tête de face ; derrière, une branche d'olivier et un croissant ; le tout dans les restes d'un carré creux.
Reverse legend : [A]QE.

Commentary


Tétradrachme globulaire.

Historical background


ATTICA - ATHENS

(510-490 BC)

The sixth century in Athens was marked by the domination of Peisistratus and his sons Hippias and Hipparchus (561-510 BC). The eviction of the last son of Peisistratus in 510 BC allowed the establishment of a democratic regime. This birth of Democracy was accompanied by the introduction of a new monetary type with the head of Athena and the owl. "The owls" of Athens would very quickly dominate the Greek world during the nascent 5th century. Indeed Athens will become the champion of the fight against the Persian enemy from the Ionian revolt of 494 BC. Darius I, then Xerxes will be the implacable enemies of the Greeks and the Athenians in particular. The first confrontation took place at Marathon in 490 BC. The Athenians emerged strengthened from this first round and acquired the status of "leader" of the Greek world. As the war resumed, the fact that Athens was ravaged by the Persian army, gave even more value to the naval victory of Salamis which saw the triumph of "David against Goliath". The Fifth century can begin and will allow Athens to shine on the Greek world.

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