Harlan J. Berk Ltd.
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Attica, Athens. Tetradrachm; Attica, Athens; 475-465 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.08g. Starr-Group IV, close to 124. Obv: Archaic head of helmeted Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, ATE to r., to l. crescent and olive branch with two leaves and one olive.The coins of the Starr Group issues have large heads of Athena, that is what makes this coin remarkable. It is only the second coin out of the hundreds that we have a record of with a full crest. Excessively rare and highly desirable. Microscopic contact mark on cheek. MS