Watch List notes:

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 440s-430s BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24mm, 17.17 g 4). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and palmette, round earring and pearl necklace. Rev. AΘE Owl standing to right, head facing the viewer; to left, olive sprig and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Agora 8. Dewing 1596 ff. Svoronos pl. 13, 21 ff. A well struck example of fine style. Insignificant die break on nose, otherwise, extremely fine.


From a European collection formed in the 1990s.