Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 460-454 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss and pearl necklace / Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Starr Group IV, 130. 17.24g, 25mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine; light cabinet tone.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
This delightful tetradrachm, with a beautiful archaic smile, was struck before the Athenian general Perikles took possession of the Delian League's treasury, moving it from the island of Delos to Athens in 454 BC. Once Athens began using the funds of the league for their own purposes, and the output of tetradrachms increased dramatically, more standardised features homogenised the Athenian tetradrachm into the well-known coin we recognise today.
Near Extremely Fine; light cabinet tone.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
This delightful tetradrachm, with a beautiful archaic smile, was struck before the Athenian general Perikles took possession of the Delian League's treasury, moving it from the island of Delos to Athens in 454 BC. Once Athens began using the funds of the league for their own purposes, and the output of tetradrachms increased dramatically, more standardised features homogenised the Athenian tetradrachm into the well-known coin we recognise today.