Starr Group V.B Tetradrachm

333, Lot: 43. Estimate $150. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 465/2-454 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.14 g, 11h). Transitional issue. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, with spread tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square. Starr Group V.B; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG Berry 647–8. Near VF, deep test cut, graffito in reverse field.