Attica, Athens Tetradrachm 440–404 B.C. - Athena und AΘE Eule - NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5

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Attic silver tetradrachm from Athens, dating to ca. 440–404 BC, obverse featuring the head of Athena right with earring, necklace and crested Attic helmet, reverse with AΘE and an owl right, olive sprig and crescent in a raised square; 24 mm, 17.18 g, minted in Athens, NGC AU 5/5 with surface 4/5, mid‑mass coinage.

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Athens (c. 440–404 BC) Tetradrachm

Obverse: Head of Athena to the right with earring, necklace and a be-lowered Attic helmet, decorated with three laurel leaves and tendril ornament.
Reverse: AΘE, owl standing to the right, head facing forward; behind it an olive branch with two leaves and a berry as well as a crescent moon; all within a sunken square.
Period of minting: circa 440–404 BC
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Material: silver
Diameter: 24 mm
Weight: 17.18 g
Mint: Athens
Condition: NGC AU (About Uncirculated), strike quality 5/5, surface 4/5
Special features: NGC-certified, mid‑mass coinage; die orientation 10 o\nCatalogue numbers: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31–40; HGC 4, 1597

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Athens (c. 440–404 BC) Tetradrachm

Obverse: Head of Athena to the right with earring, necklace and a be-lowered Attic helmet, decorated with three laurel leaves and tendril ornament.
Reverse: AΘE, owl standing to the right, head facing forward; behind it an olive branch with two leaves and a berry as well as a crescent moon; all within a sunken square.
Period of minting: circa 440–404 BC
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Material: silver
Diameter: 24 mm
Weight: 17.18 g
Mint: Athens
Condition: NGC AU (About Uncirculated), strike quality 5/5, surface 4/5
Special features: NGC-certified, mid‑mass coinage; die orientation 10 o\nCatalogue numbers: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31–40; HGC 4, 1597

Shipping is insured and with tracking via DHL. If you have any questions, I’d be glad to help.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Attica, Athens
Year/period and variation
440–404 B.C. - Athena und AΘE Eule - NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Graded by NGC
Weight
17.18 g
Number of objects
1
Theme
440–404 B.C. – Athena and AΘE Owl – NGC AU 5/5 – 4/5
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Objects sold
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