ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.16 gm, 9h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Solidly struck on satiny flan with luster and areas of toning. Noted on the holder as possibly an Eastern issue.

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