ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 475-465 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.19 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5, Full Crest. Head of Athena right with frontal eye and "archaic smile", hair in wavy line across brow, wearing earring and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll with two sprays, the end pointing at the final laurel leaf / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing, stubby tail; olive sprig with berry and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1593. Starr Group II. Excellently centered on attractive flan.

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