CLASSICAL COINS
ATTICA
ATHENS
Tetradrachm, about 435-425 BC. AR 17.10 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and volute on the bowl; she wears a disc-shaped earring and a necklace. Rev. AQE Owl standing r., head facing, behind, olive twig with fruit. Svoronos, A. pl. 14,5. SNG Delepierre 1429.
Elegant toning. Extremely fine Provenance: Auction Ira & Larry Goldberg 59 (Los Angeles 2010), 2120.