The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. ATTICA. Athens (c.465 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.10g,. Head of Athena facing to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette, and wearing an earring and a necklace. Rev. A-Θ-E , owl standing to right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and a crescent behind, all within an incuse square (Svoronos pl. 8, 18-23; Seltman 425-8; Boston 1063). Well-struck, with most of the crest visible, superb style, Athena displaying a characteristic smile, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, rare, an excellent exampl e. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 18 January 1985 US$ 16,000
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