ANCIENT GREEK COINS, Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette, rev AΘE, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and a crescent behind, all within an incuse square, 17.15g, 6h (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). Good style, a little softly-struck on wing, otherwise nearly extremely fine, lightly toned.
Estimate: £700-900