Attica, Athens Tetradrachm circa 431, AR 24.00 mm., 17.18 g.
Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet decorated with olive leaves and spiral palmette. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper field l., olive twig and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Svoronos pl. X. Dewing 1593.
Old cabinet tone, test cut on reverse, otherwise Very fine
From the collection of a Mentor.
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