Attica, Athens
Obol circa 450-430, AR 0.68 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet with three olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper l. field, olive twig with two leaves and one berry; all within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 54. Svoronos pl. X, 40.
Rare and in superb condition for the issue. Old cabinet tone and extremely fine

Ex Glendining 21 June 1972, 189 and NAC 59, 2011, 594 sales.