Numismatic Cabinet · Classical & Hellenistic Greek
ATTICA, Athens
Tetradrachm · Circa 454-404 BC · Athens
Obverse. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss, and pearl necklace.
Reverse. Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, AΘE before; all within incuse square.
- Denomination
- Tetradrachm
- Date
- Circa 454-404 BC
- Mint
- Athens
- Weight
- 17.15 g
- Diameter
- 23 mm
- Condition
- Very fine, few scratches on obv
- References
- Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4, 1597.
Ex Savoca Coins, Herakles 4 (15 December 2025), lot 17.