ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (23mm, 17.17 gm, 8h). NGC XF 4/5 - 5/5. 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. Although assigned to the mid-mass issue on the holder, the interesting squat and pudgy owl on the reverse stylistically looks like the transitional issue of 455-440 BC.

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