Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 500-480 BC. Archaic head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet decorated with chevron and dot pattern and round earring / Owl standing to right with head facing; olive sprig behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Seltman Group M, cf. 385 (A253/P326); cf. Svoronos pl. 5, 38; HGC 4, 1590. 17.08g, 24mm, 9h.
Extremely Fine; metal flaw on rev., but in exceptional condition and displaying a near complete helmet crest. Very Rare.
From a private European collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXII, 7 October 2021, lot 205.