ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette, rev AΘE, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and crescent behind, all within an incuse square, 17.20g, 3h (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). Residual lustre beneath toning, well-struck on good metal, extremely fine.
Estimate: £1400-1800