Attica. Athens. Circa 449-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.59 mm, 17.18 g). Head of Athena right, wearing round earring and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Rev. AΘΕ, Owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive sprig and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Starr, pls. XXII-XXIII, nn. 5 and 11 (similar obverse dies). Kroll 8. HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned. Portrait in a fine style. Struck on a full flan, with the helmet crest fully visible and the owl splendidly centered. Extremely Fine.

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Attica. Athens. Circa 449-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.59 mm, 17.18 g). Head of Athena right, wearing round earring and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Rev. AΘΕ, Owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive sprig and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Starr, pls. XXII-XXIII, nn. 5 and 11 (similar obverse dies). Kroll 8. HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned. Portrait in a fine style. Struck on a full flan, with the helmet crest fully visible and the owl splendidly centered. Extremely Fine.

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Starting price: CHF 2'000

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Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time