ATTICA, Athens. Circa 510-500/490 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 2.09 g, 1h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with small spiral on the bowl, round earring, and pearl necklace / Head of Athena Ergane right; AΘ[E] to left, olive spray to right; all within incuse square. Seltman Group L, pl. XXII, ω; Svoronos, Monnaies, pl. 7, 30–4; HGC 4, 1638 (same dies as illustration); Dewing 1573. Light golden hues over fully lustrous surfaces, slightly off center, a few light cleaning marks. EF. Excellent metal.
From an American Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 232 (5 October 2015), lot 211.