ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 475-465 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 16.87 gm, 11h). NGC AU S 5/5 - 4/5. Head of Athena right with frontal eye and 'archaic smile', hair drawn in wavy line across forehead, wearing earring, pearl necklace, and Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig with berry and small crescent moon behind, all within deep incuse square. HGC 4, 1595. Starr Group IV. Possibly a post-465 BC issue, as noted on the holder.

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