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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 V4B0
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Noah  [Aug 14, 2006 at 02:25 AM]
Just lovely!
Enodia  [Jun 24, 2009 at 06:54 PM]
a nice unchopped specimen, congratulations!
brian l  [Jun 24, 2009 at 10:23 PM]
makes me say WOW
CGPCGP  [Jun 25, 2009 at 05:37 PM]
Gorgeous tet!
b70  [Jun 26, 2009 at 12:55 PM]
Very nice example.
mihali84  [Aug 20, 2009 at 05:40 AM]
I agree, very nice!
kc  [Sep 14, 2010 at 12:16 PM]
I really love these old owls
MonetaAntiquus  [Jan 14, 2012 at 03:17 PM]
Beautifully intact owl and portrait--well struck and centered!
 

   

 
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