Lot 56
Price: 55000 CHF
ATTICA. Athens. Circa 467-465 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.21 g, 4 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and palmette, disc earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing right, with a small, three-pointed tail, feet close together, and head facing; behind, olive spray and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Starr Group II. C, cf. 66-68. Svoronos pl. 8, 19. Well struck with a full crest and attractive toning. Among the best examples in existence. Extremely fine.
From an American collection, ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXV, 29 November 1990, 105 and Bank Leu 38, 13 May 1986, 83.
