ATTICA. Athens. Circa 355-294 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12.5 mm, 2.03 g, 9 h). Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and palmette, round earring and pearl necklace. Rev. A/Θ-E Olive standing facing with folded wings; to left and right, olive branch. HGC 4, 1642. Svoronos, Trésor, pl. 21, 50. Attractively toned and finely detailed. Rough surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen und Medaillen FPL 570, November/December 1993, 94, and from the collection of C. T. Seltman, NCirc LXVII, 1, January 1957, 12029 and that of the Rev. E. Rogers, R. Ratto 24 June 1929, 326.