★ Transitional issue' ★

ATTICA,
Athens. Late 'transitional issue'
Tetradrachm
(AR, 24 mm, 17.21 g)
c. 455-449 BC.

Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. / ΑΘΕ Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig and crescent; all within incuse square.
Cf. Starr pl. XXII.
Scarce. Minor pitting on obverse. Almost extremely fine.