Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 510/500-480 BC. AR tetradrachm (22mm, 17.17 gm, 11h). NGC AU 3/5 - 4/5. Head of Athena right, hair in straight braids along brow line, wearing crested Attic helmet, the crest box ornamented with chevron pattern, bowl decorated with single spiral / AΘΕ, owl standing right with closed wings, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and berry behind, all within incuse square. Seltman Groups C, G and M. HGC 4, 1590 (ca. 500/490-485/480 BC). Charming early Athenian owl struck on a lustrous flan.
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