Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 515-500/490 BC. Archaic head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with chevron and dot pattern / Owl standing three-quarters to right, head facing, olive sprig behind; ΑΘΕ before, all within incuse square. Seltman Group L; Asyut Group IVa; Svoronos pl. 4; HGC 4, 1589. 17.25g, 23mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine; displaying a complete helmet crest, a die-pair of beautiful archaic style, with particularly delicacy on the part of the die-engraver to depict the feathers of the owl. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.