The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. ATTICA. Athens (c.449 B.C.), Silver Obol, 0.71g,. Head of Athena facing to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette, and wearing an earring. Rev. AΘE , owl standing to right, its head facing, an olive-sprig on left, all within an incuse square (Svoronos, pl. 9, 41; Kroll 13; SNG Copenhagen 53; SNG Berry 682). Well-struck from very pretty dies, attractive cabinet tone, extremely fine, a beautiful little coin. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 19 November 1985 US$ 1,300
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