Greek Coins. Attica, Athens.
Tetradrachm circa 465, AR 17.15 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with spiral palmette and three olive leaves. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing r., with closed wings, head facing; behind, olive sprig with one berry and crescent. All within incuse square. Svoronos pl. 10. Starr Group VB.
A portrait of excellent style struck on very fresh metal.
Light iridescent tone and good extremely fine
Ex Lanz sale 62, 1992, 260. From the collection of an aesthete.