Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 475-465 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.19 gm, 7h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Head of Athena right with frontal eye and "archaic smile," hair drawn in wavy line across forehead, wearing Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll, earring and pearl necklace / Owl standing right, head facing, AΘE to right, olive sprig and small crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Star Group III. HGC 4, 1594. Svoronos Plate 9. Rare. Rare, particularly so in high grade! Flan flaw on chin, otherwise deeply struck in high relief, with considerable luster.
Estimate: 5000-6500 USD