ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR/AE fourrée tetradrachm (25mm, 16.71 gm, 2h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, core visible, scratches. Ancient forgery of 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. Cf. Kroll 8. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Cf. HGC 4, 1597 for prototypes.

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