Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), issue c.430 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII). Bright, extremely fine, scarce in this condition. Provenance - Ex Clive Shute Collection and B.A.Seaby Ltd, London 26.8.1971.
Estimate: 1250 AUD