Attica, Athens.
Drachm circa 450, AR 4.28 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet and disc earring; bowl ornamented with spiral and three olive leaves. Rev. AΘE Owl standing r. with closed wings, head facing; in upper l. field, olive twig with two leaves. All within incuse square.
Rare. Of superb style and with an enchanting old cabinet tone, about extremely fine
Ex Leu sale 45, 1988, 163. From the Harald Salvesen collection