Attica, Athens Obol circa 450-430, AR 0.65 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet with three olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper l. field, olive twig with leaf and one berry; all within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 54. Boston, MFA 1072. Svoronos pl. X, 41.
Rare. Old cabinet tone and very fine
From the Harald Salvesen collection.
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