Greek Coins. Attica, Athens
Tetradrachm circa 449-420, AR 25 mm, 17.09 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet, earring and necklace; bowl ornamented with spiral and three olive leaves. Rev. AΘE Owl standing r., head facing; in upper field l., olive twig with two leaves and berry. All within incuse square. Dewing 1595. Svoronos pl. 11, 15-16.
Superb light iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex Rauch sale 43, 1989, 305. From a European collection.