★ From the Lockett and Pozzi collections ★

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 510-500/490 BC. Obol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.62 g, 9 h). Helmeted head of Athena to right, the crest partially visible. Rev. [A]●E Owl standing to right, head facing the viewer; to left, olive sprig; all within incuse square. Cf. BMFA 1051 ( hemiobol, but compare the obverse ). HGC 4, 1657. SNG Lockett 1833 ( this coin ). Cf. Svoronos, Trésor, pl. 2, 48. Rare. Toned. Obverse struck from a worn die, reverse struck from a broken die, otherwise, good very fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen und Medaillen FPL 570, November/December 1993, 91 and from the collections of R. C. Lockett, IX, 27 May 1959, 1655 (part) and S. Pozzi, Naville I, 4 April 1921, 1528.