Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.10 gm, 2h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Perfectly struck and centered on large flan, deep cabinet toning with russet highlights around devices.
From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Sotheby's (9 March 1996), lot 94.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 900-1200 USD