Decadrachm
Features
| Issuer |
Athens
(Attica)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 469 BC - 460 BC |
| Value | Decadrachm (10) |
| Currency | Drachma poddasza |
| Composition | Srebro |
| Weight | 42.78 g |
| Diameter | 34.0 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 145598 |
| References | ACGC# 188 Colin Mackennal Kraay; 1976. Archaic and Classical Greek Coins. University of California Press, Oakland, California, United States. Jacob Hirsch; 1905. Auctions-Catalog einer hochbedeutenden Sammlung Griechischer Münzen: aus dem Nachlasse eines bekannten Archäologen = Auctions catalog of a highly important collection of Greek coins. Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (publisher). A Catalogue of the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection of Greek Coins. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal (2 volumes). Oliver D. Hoover; 2014. Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Greece / Volume 4: Achaia Phthiotis, Ainis, Magnesia, Akarnania, Aitolia, Lokris, Phokis, Boiotia, Euboia, Attica, Megaris, and Corinthia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. Colin Mackennal Kraay, Max Hirmer; 1966. Greek Coins. Thames & Hudson, London, United Kingdom.Robert Jameson. Collection R. Jameson. Feuardent, Paris, France (4 volumes). , SNG Berry# 641 Margaret Thompson, Robert Ross Holloway, Irwin L. Merker. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Burton Y. Berry Collection. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States (2 volumes). Paul Naster; 1959. La collection Lucien de Hirsch. Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium (2 volumes).SILVER ERC (https://silver.knowledge.wiki/SILVER) , Morgan# 178 Wayte Raymond; 1953. The J. Pierpont Morgan collection: Catalogue of the Greek and Roman Coins, Abukir Medallions, Roman Gold Bar. Wayte Raymond Publications, New York City, New York, United States. |
Obverse
Głowa Ateny zwrócona w prawo, ubrana w kolczyk z jednym wisiorkiem, naszyjnik i attycki hełm z grzebieniem ozdobiony trzema liśćmi oliwnymi nad przyłbicą i spiralną palmą na czaszy.
Reverse
Sowa stojąca przodem, z rozpostartymi skrzydłami, z gałązką oliwną i półksiężycem w lewym górnym rogu oraz literami A-Θ-E wokół. Całość w obrębie kwadratu
Script: grecki
Lettering: AΘE
Mint
Athens (ancient), GreeceComments
(en)
Consul Weber 1645; de Luynes 2037; BMC Greek 40; Zhuyuetang 31.
Approximately 50 specimens are known, 18 of which are in museums.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (469 BC - 460 BC) | 
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$ 220 000 | $ 560 000 | ||||||||||||
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Examples of the type
© British Museum, G.3183
33 mm • 42.71 g • ↑↑ 6h
33 mm • 42.71 g • ↑↑ 6h
BMC Greek (Attica, Megaris, Aegina) 40, p. 6
(see more)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1968.34.16
Abu Suwayr • 42.41 g • Hoard: IGCH 1649
Abu Suwayr • 42.41 g • Hoard: IGCH 1649
SNG Berry 641
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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b113171537
43.01 g
43.01 g
de Luynes 2037
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 158 Lot 93 
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5 Nov 2025 | XF |
USD 1 004 297.14
(CHF 800 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Ex CNG Numismatic Review 46, 2001, 52 |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Numismatica Ars ClassicaAuction 114 Lot 186
|
6 May 2019 | XF |
USD 815 991.42
(CHF 650 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
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The New York Sale Auction 27 Lot 369
|
4 Jan 2012 | VF |
USD 350 000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © The New York Sale | |||||
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
CNGTriton XXII Lot 211
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8 Jan 2019 | XF |
USD 525 000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Triton X Lot 230
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9 Jan 2007 | XF |
USD 500 000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Maison Palombo Auction 17 Lot 9
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20 Oct 2018 | XF |
USD 401 718.85
(CHF 320 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Maison Palombo | |||||
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Roma Numismatics Auction 2 Lot 187
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2 Oct 2011 | XF |
USD 199 875.01
(GBP 150 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Gemini Auction III Lot 133
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9 Jan 2007 | XF |
USD 325 000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Gemini Numismatic Auctions LLC | |||||
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Leu Numismatik Auction 21 Lot 150
|
30 May 2026 | VF |
USD 301 289.14
(CHF 240 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
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Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 28 Lot 14
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6 May 2022 | VF |
USD 137 952.14
(NOK 1 300 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Oslo Myntgalleri | |||||
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