Ancient Coins

Attica, Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, c. 460, head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet with three olive leaves over the visor and spiral palmette on the bowl, hair waved over forehead, rev. owl standing right, head facing, olive spray and crescent moon behind, 16.85g/8h (Starr Gp IV, 120ff; ACGC 189). Extremely fine, rare (£1,500-2,000)