★ Attractive style ★

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 465/2-454 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23.60, 14.29 g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with palmette, and earring. Rev. AΘE vertical to right. Owl with closed wings standing right, head facing; olive branch to left and crescent, all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1596; Starr pl. XXII, 1-3; Kraay & Hirmer 360-1. Attractive late "archaic" style, old cabinet toning. Nearly Extremely Fine.
From a European collection formed prior to 2005.