★ Of beautiful early Classical style ★

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 475-465 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 17.16 g, 11 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. Rev. ΑΘE Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig and crescent; all within incuse square. Starr Group II.C. Svoronos pl. 9, 1. A well struck and well preserved example of beautiful early Classical style. Light die wear on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.