Attica, Athens Drachm circa 470-460, AR 4.25 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Athenian helmet and disc earring; bowl ornamented with spiral and three olive leaves. Rev. AΘE Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper l. field, olive twig with two leaves; all within partially incuse square. SNG Berry 676. Svoronos pl. IX, 25. Seltman pl. XXII, pp. Starr, Group IIB, 51.
Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine
From the Harald Salvesen collection.
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