ATTICA. Athens . Circa 449-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.19 g, 8 h), c. 430-420. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and palmette, round earring and pearl necklace. Rev. AΘE Owl standing to right, head facing the viewer; to left, olive sprig and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Agora 8. Dewing 1596 ff. Svoronos pl. 13, 21 ff. A sharply struck example with nice toning. Short irregular flan with the obverse off center , otherwise, extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.