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Lot # 180
Continental Greece. Attica, Athens. AR Tetradrachm, c. 454-404 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, with frontal eye, wearing earring, necklace and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing, spread tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left, AΘE to right; all within incuse square. HGC 4 1597; Kroll 8. AR. 17.18 g. 25.00 mm. Superb coin of finest style. Full crested. Enchanting delicate patina with underlying luster. Good EF.