Attica, Athens Tetradrachm, Attic mint circa 500-480, AR 17.37 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet and earring. Rev. AΘΕ Owl standing r. with closed wings, head facing; in upper l. field, olive-twig. All within incuse square. Svoronos pl. 4, 34. Rosen 199. Seltman 356.
Rare. Old cabinet tone, reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Gemini sale VII, 2011, 362. From the Rockefeller University/Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky collection.
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