Experts in Coins & Medals

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 449-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.15 g, 9 h), c. 430s. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a palmette, a disc earring and a pearl necklace. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive spray and crescent moon; all within an incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. Kroll 8. SNG Copenhagen 31. Svoronos pl. 14, 13. Toned. About extremely fine.

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 454-404 BC.. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.00 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet, adorned with three olive leaves and a palmette, a round earring and a pearl necklace. Rev. AΘE Owl standing to right, head facing; behind, olive spray, with the hanging leaf much larger than the other, and a crescent moon; all within an incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. Kroll 8. SNG Copenhagen 31. Svoronos pl. 14, 13. Toned. Light graffito; countermark and porosity on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.