ATHENIAN OWL Greek Tetradrachm (S2247)

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24,6 mm, 17,18 g). Struck circa 440-420 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, AΘE to right; all within incuse square. Flament group II, 7/b; Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31; SNG München 49; Dewing 1594. Almost extremely fine