ATTICA, ATHENS AR TETRADRACHM
Starr Group V.B, HGC 4, 1596, Very Fine+, 22.8mm, 17.12 grams, Struck Circa. 465 - 454 B.C.E.
Obverse: Head of Athena to right with frontal eye, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with three olive leaves and a spiral palmette on the bowl
Reverse: Owl standing to right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent to left, AΘE to right, all within incuse square
Nice example of a SCARCER early transitional issue!
