Attica, Athens Tetradrachm ca. 454-404 BC

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Attic tetradrachm from Athens, ca. 454–404 BC, 17.05 g, 23 mm; obverse with the head of Athena in Attic helmet, with olive branches, earring and necklace, reverse with an owl facing right, head in profile, olive branch and crescent moon in the upper left field, quadratum incusum.

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Attica. Athens, ca. 454-404 BC
AR tetradrachm
17.05g / 23mm
Obv.: Head of Athena with an Attic helmet adorned with olive branches, earring and necklace to the right.
Rev.: Owl facing right, head en face, olive branch and crescent moon in the upper left field; the whole in a quadratum incusum.
HGC 4, 1597


Attica. Athens, ca. 454-404 BC
AR tetradrachm
17.05g / 23mm
Obv.: Head of Athena with an Attic helmet adorned with olive branches, earring and necklace to the right.
Rev.: Owl facing right, head en face, olive branch and crescent moon in the upper left field; the whole in a quadratum incusum.
HGC 4, 1597


Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Attica, Athens
Year/Period and Variation
ca. 454-404 BC
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Condition
Ungraded
PortugalVerified
1013
Objects sold
99.29%
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