Watch List notes:

Attica, Athens. Tetradrachm; Attica, Athens; c. 430 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.16g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind, ?T? in r. field, all within incuse square.The head of Athena on these tetradrachms is always shown wearing a crested helmet, but because of the large size of the head or the small size of the flan, most of the crest is usually off flan so virtually non-existent. It takes a beautiful, small head struck on a broad flan to create that rare phenomenon, a helmet with full crest. This coin has that, making it extremely desirable and a necessity to collectors of Athenian tetradrachms. Tiny die break touching the edge of Athena's eye. MS

Estimate: $1875