Lot 3619

Description

Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII). Various cuts on the owl on the reverse, knocks on obverse, otherwise very good - fine.

Ex Maurice Collection.