Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 475-465 BC. AR tetradrachm (23mm, 17.16 gm, 8h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Head of Athena right with frontal eye and "archaic smile", hair in wavy line across brow, wearing earring and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll with two sprays, the end pointing at the final laurel leaf / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing, stubby tail; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1593. Starr Group II. Well struck and centered on lustrous flan.
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Estimate: 1000-2000 USD