★ Peloponnesian War Emergency Issue ★
Athens fourrée Drachm, c. 454-404 BC
Attica, Athens. Fourrée Drachm (13-14 mm, 3.05 g), c. 406/405 BC.
Obv. Helmeted head of Athena to right.
Rev. AΘE, Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square.
Cf. Kroll 17; cf. SNG Cop. 41.
A historically significant and rare relic of the Peloponnesian War. Deposits, plating broken in areas. Very fine.
With the mines at Laurion lost and their treasury depleted by the ruinous cost of the war with Sparta, the Athenians resorted to an emergency issue of plated silver tetradrachms and drachms. These were officially withdrawn from circulation after the government was re-established in 403/2.
Price realized | 120 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |
Estimate | 120 CHF |