★ A charming reverse ★

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 475-465 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 17.14 g, 10 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. Rev. AΘE Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig and crescent; all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1594. Starr Group III. Svoronos pl. 9, 7-12. A lovely coin with a charming reverse. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die and with minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.

From an America collection, ex Ginza Coins 33, 20 November 2021, 838.