CNG 108, Lot: 135. Estimate $3000. Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 500/490-485/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.41 g, 11h). Head of Athena right, wearing round earring and crested Attic helmet decorated with tiny spiral on the bowl (behind her ear) / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig to left, AΘE to right; all within incuse square. Seltman Groups M & G; Asyut Group IV; HGC 4, 1590. Good VF, lightly toned, slight roughness. Well centered on a broad flan.