CNG 111, Lot: 145. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 475-465 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.15 g, 10h). Head of Athena right, wearing round earring and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Owl standing right, head facing, legs and tail feathers spread; olive sprig to left, AΘE to right; all within incuse square. Starr Group III, 96 var. (O82/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Svoronos, Monnaies, pl. 9, 6 (same obv. die); HGC 4, 1594. Good VF, a few minor flaws. Rare.