ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AE/AR fourree tetradrachm (24mm, 17.74 gm, 11h). NGC VF 5/5 - 2/5, core visible. Ancient forgery of mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. cf. for prototype HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8.

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