ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.23 gm, 3h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Full Crest. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Despite their mass-produced numbers, full crests are rarely encountered on tetradrachms of Athens.

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