Attica, Athens
Tetradrachm 510-490, AR 17.19 g. Helmeted head of Athena r., wearing circular earring. Rev. AΘE Owl standing r., head facing; in l. field, olive-branch; all within incuse square. BMC 24. Asyut Group III. Seltman Group L (unlisted dies). Svoronos pl. 6, 4. Starr Group I.
Very rare. An attractive portrait of excellent Archaic style perfectly centred on
a full flan, lovely old cabinet tone and good very fine / about extremely fine

Ex Leu 30, 1982, 118; NFA 14, 1984, 118 and Superior June 1987, 4101 sales. From the Harald Salvesen collection.