ANCIENT COINS, GREEK, Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette, wearing an earring and necklace, rev AΘE, owl standing right, its head facing, olive-sprig and crescent behind, all within incuse square, 16.92g, 2h (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). Attractive style, very fine, lightly toned.
Estimate: £400-500