Attica, Athens

Athens, ca. 449-413 BC. Silver tetradrachm.
Denomination : Silver tetradrachm.
Size : 23.7 x 24.3 mm Weight : 17.20 grams.
Reference : Sear-2526.
Grade : gVF and better centered than usual with a significant part of the crest showing.
Obverse : Head of Athena right.
Reverse : Owl standing right, with an olive sprig and crescent moon over its shoulder, with a AQE to the right.
Ex-Calgary Coin 1150

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Noah

[Aug 14, 2006 at 12:25 AM]

Just lovely!

Enodia

[Jun 24, 2009 at 04:54 PM]

a nice unchopped specimen, congratulations!

brian l

[Jun 24, 2009 at 08:23 PM]

makes me say WOW

CGPCGP

[Jun 25, 2009 at 03:37 PM]

Gorgeous tet!

b70

[Jun 26, 2009 at 10:55 AM]

Very nice example.

mihali84

[Aug 20, 2009 at 03:40 AM]

I agree, very nice!

[Sep 14, 2010 at 10:16 AM]

I really love these old owls Very Happy

MonetaAntiquus

[Jan 14, 2012 at 01:17 PM]

Beautifully intact owl and portrait--well struck and centered!

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