ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.19 g, 11h). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 1
Lot: 194.
Closing Date: Jun 3 2026 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 250

BID NOW

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.19 g, 11h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Starr pl. XXIII, 1’–3’; Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Toned, test cut on reverse. Good VF. Early post-454 issue.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 721953 (September 2000).

The certain elements of the style of this tetradrachm, particularly the palmette on Athena’s helmet and the stance of the owl, suggest that this coin was among the earliest issues in the ubiquitous “frontal eye”/classical tetradrachms of the mid-late 5th century at Athens, as these features more closely resemble those found on the later groups of early-mid 5th century issues analyzed by Chester Starr.

Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2026 at 11:04:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.