Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 454-404 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. Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31. 17.19g, 26mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine; struck from dies of fine style, lightly toned.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
According to Chester Starr, as the owl on this tetradrachm is shown with its three tail feathers in a single prong it should be grouped firmly with the "mass coinage" issues of Athenian tetradrachms dated 454-404 BC, but the very lifelike depiction we are given, and the angled rear leg, place it very close to the last issues of Starr's Group V.B, struck circa 460-454 BC.
Extremely Fine; struck from dies of fine style, lightly toned.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
According to Chester Starr, as the owl on this tetradrachm is shown with its three tail feathers in a single prong it should be grouped firmly with the "mass coinage" issues of Athenian tetradrachms dated 454-404 BC, but the very lifelike depiction we are given, and the angled rear leg, place it very close to the last issues of Starr's Group V.B, struck circa 460-454 BC.