ATHENIAN OWL - Greek Tetradrachm (MA24110)

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 430s-420s BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.19 g, 6 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. Rev. AΘE Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8. Svoronos pls. 12-13 passim. Boldly struck in high relief. Good extremely fine.