GS85068. Silver tetradrachm, SNG Cop 31, SNG Munchen 49, Kroll 8, Dewing 1611, Gulbenkian 519, HGC 4 1597, SGCV I 2526, VF, attractive archaic style, well struck, toned, some marks and bumps, small edge cracks, Athens mint, weight 17.101g, maximum diameter 23.8mm, die axis 270
o, c. 454 - 404 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right, almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round earring, hair in parallel curves; reverse owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, olive sprig and crescent left, AΘΕ downward on right, all within incuse square; ex Gorny & Mosch auction 245, part of lot 1906;
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