ATTICA. Athens. Circa 454-415 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 17.12 gm. 23 mm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with archaic eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; ΑΘΕ before; in incuse. HGC 4, 1597. Kroll 8. Starr, pl. XXIII, 11'. SNG Copenhagen 31. Near Extremely Fine; rich old collection toning; well centered. Choice; vastly superior to the many hoard coins currently on the market.

Purchased from Freeman & Sear, 5/07 (tag included).