Attica, Athens

Obol circa 450-430, AR 10 mm, 0.71 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet with three olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper l. field, olive twig with leaf and one berry; all within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 54. Boston, MFA 1072. SNG Berry 682. Svoronos pl. IX, 41.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Exceptionally well struck and complete
with a lovely old cabinet tone. Extremely fine

Ex New York sale XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 372. Privately purchased from Spink & Sons on 19th November 1985.