ANCIENT COINS. Greek. Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette, and wearing an earring and necklace, rev AΘE, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and crescent behind, all within incuse square, 17.19g, 10h (Starr, pl. XXII, 7). Light old mark on cheek, much of the crest visible and with an attractive cabinet tone, good very fine to nearly extremely fine.
Estimate: £600-800