Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 612. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 460-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.05 g, 7h). Struck circa 460-440 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square. Flament group I, 1/a; Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. EF, attractive even light gray toning. Well centered strike from fine style dies.