ANCIENT GREECE. ATTICA, ATHENS. Eastern (or Egyptian?) Imitation.
Silver tetradrachm, circa 400-300 BC.
Obv: Athena head right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves, round earring and pearl necklace. Rev: ΑΘΕ, owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive sprig and crescent; all within incuse square.
Good Very Fine.

Reference: for prototype, cf. Kroll-8 & HGC 4-1597.
Die Axis: 8h.
Diameter: 24 mm.
Weight: 17.19 g.
Composition: Silver.

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