Ancient Athens Greece Coins for Sale: Athena and the Athenian Owl
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Presented here is a fantastic collection of silver tetradrachms minted in Athens, ancient Greece, between 449 and 404 BC. These coins funded the building of the Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens, as well as funding the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) between Athens and Sparta. These are extraordinary pieces of history, and are sure to sell out fast at these prices!


Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 25mm, 17.17 g. ref: HGC 4, 1597, Kroll 8 for type. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Ex Heritage Auctions, Texas. #CG2610: $1650 SOLD


Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 25.5mm, 17.04 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Ancient bankers' countermarks and test cuts. Good Fine. Ex CNG. #CG2687: $975


Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 23.5mm, 16.70 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Ancient bankers' countermarks and test cuts. Fine. Ex CNG. #CG2690: $975


Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 22.5mm, 17.03 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Ancient bankers' countermarks and test cuts. Good Fine. Ex CNG. #CG2688: $950


Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 25mm, 17.15 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Lightly toned, minor edge splits, VF. Ex CNG. #CG2707: $1250


Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 24mm, 17.09 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Toned, ding and ancient countermark on obverse, graffiti on reverse, VF. Ex CNG. #CG2708: $1250


Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 23mm, 16.72 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Ancient bankers' countermarks and test cuts. Fine. Ex CNG. #CG2709: $950


Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 23mm, 16.91 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Ancient bankers' countermarks and test cuts. Fine. Ex CNG. #CG2710: $750


Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square 27.5mm, 17.20 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Test cut, slight die shift and light cleaning marks on reverse. EF. Ex CNG. #CG2677: $1500 SOLD


Attica. Athens, 430-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves. Countermark on cheek / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 21 mm, 16.83 grams and extremely thick! ref: Starr Athenian Coinage pl. XXIII, 12; Svoronos pl. 19,9; Sear 2526. Nice portrait, light gray toning. ex-Berkeley, CA collection. #YCG2424: $450


Attica. Athens, 430-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves. Countermark on cheek / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square; two banker's marks on reverse. 20x22 mm, 16.97 grams and extremely thick! ref: Starr Athenian Coinage pl. XXIII, 12; Svoronos pl. 19,9; Sear 2526. Nice portrait, light gray toning. ex-Berkeley, CA collection. #YCG2418: $499


Attica. Athens, 430-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 18x22 mm, 16.85 grams and extremely thick! ref: Starr Athenian Coinage pl. XXIII, 12; Svoronos pl. 19,9; Sear 2526. Nice owl, bright silver tone. ex-Berkeley, CA collection. #YCG2422: $499


Athens, ancient Greece, c. 450 - 425 BC. Fantastic and large Greek black glazed ceramic lamp from the Golden Age of Athens!
Wheel-made with short rounded nozzle and round body with central tube. The wide fill-hole is bordered by concentric ridges, or 'rillings', and the base is slightly raised. L: 4 1/16" (10.3 cm). Light weathering. Cf. Bailey, A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum, Vol: I. Greek, Hellenistic, and early Roman Pottery Lamps, pp. 36-9 & Pl. 8, Q29-37 for the type. Ex German private collection, acquired in the 1970's. #AG2259: $575
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"Old Style" silver tetradrachms minted in Athens, ancient Greece, between 449 and 404 BC. These coins funded the building of the Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens, as well as funding the Peloponnesian War (431 - 404 BC) between Athens and Sparta.

In ancient Greece, when a coin was first spent, a test-cut was often made into the coin to verify that it was solid silver and not a silver-washed forgery. Fortunately, this doesn't detract much from the beauty of these coins. Athenian silver tetradrachms are thought to be one of the most beautiful and collectible coins ever made. These are extraordinary, especially for this price, and are sure to sell out fast!


Attica. Athens, 449-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena r. with frontal eye / owl standing rt, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square.A nicely centered example with classic style! Nice dark cabinet tone. 16.4 g. 23 mm. Athens #1215: $625 SOLD
Attica. Athens, 449-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena r. with frontal eye / owl standing rt, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Nicely centered with great detail. Shiny surfaces, no test cut on obverse but one on reverse. 23 mm, 17.2 g. Athens #638: $325 SOLD

Attica. Athens, 454-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena r. with frontal eye / owl standing rt, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 16.82g. Test cut. Starr pl. 22-23. Fine+ with obv. and rev. test cuts. Beautiful! #athens45-2: $699 SOLD

Athens, Attica, ancient Greece. Silver tetradrachm struck 393-300 BC. Helmeted head of Athena rt. / owl standing rt, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Magnificent piece, virtually complete in all detail. Thick and heavy with very sharp details. Small banker's mark on Athena's cheek, small wedge-shaped and square test cuts on reverse. Very good metal, nice light cabinet patina. 20 mm, 16.99 grams! ref: sear2537. Ex-Frank S Robinson collection. #0336: $699
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Attica. Athens, 454-404 BC. EXCELLENT silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Nice dark cabinet tone. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Grades near-EF, small scuff on cheek but with NO TEST CUTS! 24 mm, 17.17 g. #4924: $1150
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Attica, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, weating crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 23 mm, 17.07 g. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. VF, lightly toned. No countermarks or test cuts! A great example. Ex-Classical Numismatic Galleries (CNG). #cng2630079: $1175 SOLD

Attica. Athens, 454-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves. Countermark on cheek./ Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 21 mm, 17.16 grams and extremely thick! ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. 24 mm, 17.11 g. Good VF, lightly toned. Ex-Classical Numismatic Galleries. #2640043: $1400 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 22 mm, 16.70 g. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. VF, light scratch on Athena’s cheek, punch between eagle’s legs. Gorgeous! #286056: $1299
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Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Two bankers' test-cuts on back. 24mm, 17.51 g. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Near VF, some light scratches and encrustation, great character! #cng280030: $1150 SOLD

Attica. Athens, 400-353 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves. Countermark on cheek./ Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 22 mm, 16.83 g. ref: Kroll 15; Svoronos, Monnaies, pl. 19, 13-15 and 17-22. Near VF, toned, tiny deposits, banker's mark and ancient graffito in field on reverse. Ex-Classical Numismatic Galleries. #CG2030: $850 SOLD

Attica, Athens, ancient Greece. 449-413 BC. Rare silver drachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig behind; all within shallow incuse square, ΑΘΕ(NS). ref: Dewing 1601, BMC 74, SNGCop 42, sear 2527. 15 mm, 4.24 g. Coin is ex-Stacks Coin Galleries, with Stacks tag from Feb 20, 2981. A rare denomination! #CG2029: $975 SOLD

Attica. Athens, 430-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves. Countermark on cheek / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 21 mm, 17.16 grams and extremely thick! ref: Starr Athenian Coinage pl. XXIII, 12; Svoronos pl. 19,9; Sear 2526. Shallow test cut on rim, otherwise perfect! Bright silver tone. Ex-Touma Dabbah Collection. #19169: $750
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Attica. Athens, c. 400-353 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. ref: Kroll 19; SNG Copenhagen 68–9. Near VF, toned. Gorgeous detail! 22 mm, 16.95 g. ex-CNG. #CG2046: $950 SOLD



Attica, Athens. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC.
Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing ATE; Greek legend on either side. Two standing figures to right, SW below, monograms in fields. Ref: Sear 2556/59v, Thompson 871a. Set in custom sterling silver bezel. Big 30 mm dia. #CG2073: $599
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Attica, Athens. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Set in custom silver bezel. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing ATE; Greek legend on either side. Two standing figures to right, ME below, monograms in fields. ref: Sear 2556/2559 v, Thompson 871a. 31 mm diameter. Glorious detail! ex-NY collection. #CG2187: $599 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Small banker's mark below owl. 23 mm, 17.12 g. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Nice coin, well-centered. Light gray patina. ex-Mizrahi collection, Tiberias, Israel. #CG2200: $1500 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 23mm, 17.21 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Near VF, banker’s mark on the obverse. Ex-CNG. Gorgeous! #CG2319: $1200 SOLD



Attica, Athens. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing; ΑΘΕ, Greek legend on either side. Two standing figures to right, SW below. Ref: Sear 2556/2559 var, Thompson 871a. Big 29 mm, 16.28 g. ex-Gitbud & Naumann numismatics, Germany. Gorgeous, bright surfaces, not dark and grainy like this photo suggests. Nice! #CG2302: $499 SOLD

Attica. Athens, Silver "New Style" Tetradrachm struck 186-86 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus / Owl standing right on amphora, head facing, ΑΘΕ; Greek legend on either side. Eagle standing upon thunder-bolt to left, monograms in fields. ref: SNGCop 233 v. Sharp detail! Set into custom 14K gold bezel with adjustable 17-19" rhodium-plated 4mm wheat chain. Bezel 38mm diameter. #Y12057: $3500 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. ref: Sear 2526. Set into custom 14K gold bezel with 17" rhodium-plated chain. Bezel 26mm diameter. Coin Choice Extremely Fine, nicely-centered with fantastic detail! As nice as these come! #Y12233: $4500 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. ref: Sear 2526. Set into a custom 14K gold bezel with adjustable 16-18" chain. Bezel diameter 21mm. #Y12262: $3500 SOLD

Attica, Athens. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing ΑΘΕ; Greek legend on either side. Two standing figures to right, monograms in fields. Ref: Sear 2556/2559 v, Thompson 871a. Set into custom 18K gold bezel with 2-tone 19" toggle chain. Bezel diameter 32mm. Choice detail! #Y12238: $3750 SOLD

Attica, Athens. c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 24 mm, 17.21 g. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Well-centered strike. Nearly full crest on Athena's helmet! ex-John Lavender. #CG2564: $1500 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Incredible silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 22.5mm, 17.09 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. VF. Well centered. ex-CNG. #CG2493: $1500 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 22.5mm, 17.16 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned, and gorgeous! ex-CNG. #CG2630: $1500 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 22.5mm, 17.15 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned. Good VF. Well centered on a compact flan. ex-CNG. #CG2631: $1500 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 24mm, 17.12 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Toned, underlying luster, Good VF. Much of crest visible on Athena's helmet! ex-CNG. #CG2569: SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 23mm, 17.15 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned, and gorgeous! ex-CNG. #CG2632: $1650 SOLD



Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 22.5mm, 17.20 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Lightly toned, area of weak strike and slightly off center on obverse. Good VF. Ex CNG. #CG2671: $1500 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 23mm, 17.16 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Small flaw on cheek. Good VF. Ex CNG. #CG2684: $1500 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 24mm, 17.18 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Lightly toned, die wear on obverse. Good VF. Ex CNG. #CG2700: $1650 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 22mm, 17.19 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Gorgeous VF. Ex CNG. #CG2683: $1800 SOLD

Ancient Aramaic graffiti!
Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 22.5mm, 17.03 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Ancient bankers' countermarks and test cuts. Aramaic graffiti on obverse! So rare with Aramaic script like this. Ex CNG. #CG2689: $1500
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Silver "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC.
Attica, Athens. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing ATE; Greek legend on either side. Two standing figures to right, ME below, monograms in fields. Reference: Sear 2556/2559 var, Thompson 871a. 29 mm, 16.13 g. Fantastic, bright tone with great detail! #8144: $399 SOLD

Silver "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC.
Attica, Athens. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing ATE; Greek legend on either side. Two standing figures to right, ME below, monograms in fields. Reference: Sear 2556/2559 var, Thompson 871a. 29 mm, 16.4 g. Nice cabinet tone! #GV0626: $450 SOLD


Attica, Athens AR "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing, ΑΘΕ; Greek legend on either side. Two standing figures to right, monograms in fields. Reference: Sear 2556/2559 var, Thompson 871a. 29 mm, 16.1 g. Nice cabinet tone! #GV0669: $425 SOLD



Athens, ancient Greece. Silver tetradrachm struck 393-300 BC. Set in a stunning gold bezel! Coin: Helmeted head of Athena rt. / owl standing rt, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. No banker's marks or test cuts! A gem of a coin, a breathtaking piece of jewelry! #3237x2: $850
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Huge silver "New Style" Tetradrachm struck 186-86 BC. Attica, Athens. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus / Owl standing right on prostate amphora, head facing, ΑΘΕ; Greek legend on either side. Two standing figures (the Dioscuroi) to right, monograms in fields. Ref: Sear 2556/2559 var, Thompson 871a. 29 mm, 16.58 g. Nice cabinet tone! Fantastic piece with sharp detail. #16422: $575 SOLD

Silver "New Style" Tetradrachm struck 186-86 BC. Attica, Athens. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus / Owl standing right on amphora, head facing, ΑΘΕ(NS); Greek legend on either side. Eagle standing upon thunder-bolt to left, monograms in fields. 27 mm, 16.33 g. ref: SNGCop 233 v. Great cabinet tone! #16435: SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 23mm, 17.22 g. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Good VF, lightly toned. #cng272107: $1299 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 449-413 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Bankers' test-cuts on obverse. Bright, shiny tone with some darker areas on the reverse, very difficult to photograph. 23 mm, 17.06 g. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. #2601: $750
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Attica. Athens, 454-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves. Countermark on cheek./ Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. 24 mm, 17.06 grams and extremely thick! Good VF, lightly toned, uncertain ancient graffiti in right field of reverse! Ex-Classical Numismatic Galleries. #CG2005: $1299 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Good VF, a couple very light scratches. 24 mm, 17.05 g. ex-Classical Numismatic Group. #CG2043: $1250 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm set in a custom 18-karat gold bezel. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. 25 mm (1") diameter, weighs 21.43 grams! Gorgeous! SAYK. #JN2023: SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. ref: Sear 2526. 22x24 mm, 17.02 g. ex-British private collection. Outstanding grey cabinet patina, small test marks on cheek otherwise EF near-perfect condition! #CG2072: $1500 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 24 mm, 16.73 g. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. VF, toned, lightly porous, test cut and ancient graffiti on reverse. Quite lovely. #NAV068: $975 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 22 mm, 17.04 g. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Gorgeous coin, well-centered, rare with no test cuts! Bright patina. ex-Victoria, Australia colleciton. #CG2199: $1500 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 23 mm, 16.63 g. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Great coin, well-centered, rare with no test cuts! Bright patina. Lightly porous but much better than the photo. ex-Jerusalem, Israel private collection. #CG2170: $1200 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 449-413 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Bankers' test-cuts around owl and under neck. ref: Sear 2526. 24x22 mm, 17.10 g. Ex-Pegasi Numismatics. #21379: $650
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Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Small ancient test-cut over owl's eye. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Good VF, excellent detail, nicely centered. Great light gray tone with light earthen deposits. 24 mm, 17.19 g. #CG2065: $1200 SOLD

Attica, Athens, ancient Greece, 406-393 BC. Small bronze coin. Helmeted head of Athena right / Two owls, heads facing, ΑΘΕ below, all within olive wreath. ref: S-1001. 13 mm, 2.83 g. Olive-green patina. Better than photo. Rare! #CG2312: $125 SOLD

Attica. Athens, 430-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves. Countermark on cheek / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 21 mm, 17.07 grams and extremely thick! ref: Starr Athenian Coinage pl. XXIII, 12; Svoronos pl. 19,9; Sear 2526. Nice portrait, light gray toning, area of darker deposits on cheek and below chin. ex-Berkeley, CA collection. #YCG2419: $499 SOLD

Attica. Athens, 430-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves. Small countermark on cheek / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Ancient banker's deep drilled test cut! 20.5 mm, 16.52 grams and extremely thick! ref: Starr Athenian Coinage pl. XXIII, 12; Svoronos pl. 19,9; Sear 2526. Gorgeous portrait, light gray toning, light earthen deposits. ex-Berkeley, CA collection. #YCG2423: $499 SOLD

Attica. Athens, 430-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves. Countermark on cheek / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square; two banker's marks on reverse. 20x22 mm, 17.12 grams and extremely thick! ref: Starr Athenian Coinage pl. XXIII, 12; Svoronos pl. 19,9; Sear 2526. Nice portrait, light gray toning. ex-Berkeley, CA collection. #YCG2420: $499 SOLD

Athens, c. 450-350 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. ref: Sear 2526var. Set into custom .925 silver bezel and adjustable 17-19" 4mm silver wheat chain. Bezel diameter 24mm. Nice owl! #Y12232: $1950 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 449-413 BC. Incredible silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Ancient banker's test-cut on reverse. 23.5mm, 17.19 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. ex-CNG. Gorgeous! #CG2477: $1250 SOLD



Attica, Athens, ancient Greece. Circa 454-404 BC. Large silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ATHE(ns) behind, all within incuse square. 24mm, 17.20 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. EF, lightly toned. Ex Classical Numismatic Group (CNG). Gorgeous! This is an absolutely incredible specimen! #CG2518: $1500 SOLD

Attica, Athens, ancient Greece. Circa 454-404 BC. Large silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 22mm, 17.20 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Near-EF, lightly toned. Ex Classical Numismatic Group (CNG). Incredible detail! #CG2529: SOLD

Attica. Athens, 430-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves. Countermark on cheek / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square; banker's mark. 20.5 mm, 17.06 grams and thick! ref: Starr Athenian Coinage pl. XXIII, 12; Svoronos pl. 19,9; Sear 2526. Nice portrait, light gray toning. ex-Malter Galleries, Encino, CA. #CG2474: $550 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 23.5mm, 17.19 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Toned, small die flaw and some die wear on obverse. VF. From the John L. Cowan Collection, purchased from Pegasi, 18 September 2008; ex-CNG. #CG2567: $1250 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 24mm, 17.13 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned, some find patina on the reverse, small die break on obverse. VF. Ex CNG. #CG2661: $1500 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 24mm, 17.13 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned, well centered and gorgeous! ex-CNG. #CG2526: $1500 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 24mm, 17.20 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned, with ancient test cuts. VF. In ancient Greece, when a coin was first spent, a test-cut was often made into the coin to verify that it was solid silver and not a forgery. Fortunately, this doesn't detract from the artistry of this coin. ex-CNG. #CG2633: $1250 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 449-413 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Ancient banker's test-cut on reverse. 23.7 mm, 17.09 g. ref: Sear-2526; SNG Copenhagen 31 ff. Fantastic portrait, nicely centered. ex-Forvm Numismatics. #CG2115: $850 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 23mm, 16.48 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Toned, rough surfaces, scratches. Near VF. Ex JMB Collection (his ticket included), purchased from Amphora Coins (David Hendin), 16 September 1985 (includes Amphora invoice); Ex CNG. #CG2667: $1250 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 22mm, 17.13 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Compact flan, small mark on obverse, minor double strike on reverse. VF. Ex CNG. #CG2669: $1400 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square.23mm, 17.17 g. ref: HGC 4, 1597, Kroll 8 for type. Lightly toned, minor die wear on obverse. Good VF. Ex CNG. #CG2712: $1650 SOLD

Silver "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Sharp!
Attica, Athens. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing ATE; Greek legend on either side. Eagle standing upon thunder-bolt to left, monograms in fields. 29 mm, 16.1 g. Fantastic piece, with very nice detai! #newst151: $425 SOLD

Attica, Athens. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing, ΑΘΕ; Greek legend on either side. Two standing figures to right, ME below, monograms in fields. 31 mm diameter! #7557x2: $550 SOLD


Silver "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Sharp!
Attica, Athens. Large silver tetradrachm struck 100-99 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus / Owl standing right on amphora, head facing ΑΘΕ(NS); Greek legend on either side. Eagle standing upon thunder-bolt to left, monograms in fields. 29 mm, 16.16 g. Fantastic piece, with extremely nice detai! #19925: $475 SOLD



Attica. Athens, 430-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, weating crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves. Countermark on cheek./ Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 24 mm, 17.07 g. ref: Starr Athenian Coinage pl. XXIII, 12; Svoronos pl. 19,9; Sear 2526. Shallow test cut on rim, otherwise perfect! Bright silver tone. Comes with large signed COA by David Sear, ACCS. Nicer in hand! #45967: $975
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Attica. Athens, 454-404 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Nice dark cabinet tone. ref: Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Grades VF, standard test cut on reverse.16.4 g. 23 mm. Ex-Classical Numismatic Galleries. #cng093: SOLD



Attica. Athens, 449-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Banker's mark on rt. 20x24 mm, 17.01 grams. Excellent detail, lovely cabinet tone with nice highlights. An outstanding specimen! #11DS956: $1400 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 449-413 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in p53583: $arallel curves / Owl standing right, ATHE, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. ref: Sear 2526. 23x25 mm, 17.07 grams. EF! Certified by David Sear. #53583: $1500 SOLD

Silver "New Style" Tetradrachm struck 186-86 BC. Attica, Athens. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus / Owl standing right on amphora, head facing, ΑΘΕ(NS); Greek legend on either side. Eagle standing upon thunder-bolt to left, monograms in fields. ref: SNGCop 233 v. Nice cabinet tone. 30 mm, 16.18 g. #CG2027: $475 SOLD

Silver "New Style" Tetradrachm struck 186-86 BC. Attica, Athens. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus / Owl standing right on amphora, head facing, ΑΘΕ(NS); Greek legend on either side. Eagle standing upon thunder-bolt to left, monograms in fields. ref: SNGCop 233 v. Great detail! 30 mm, 16.20 g. #CG2028: $499 SOLD

Silver "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC.
Attica, Athens. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing ATE; Greek legend on either side. Two standing figures to right, ME below, monograms in fields. Reference: Sear 2556/2559 v, Thompson 871a. 30 mm, 16.42 g. Gorgeous coin! Great detail #CG2024: $499 SOLD

Silver "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC.
Attica, Athens. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing ATE; Greek legend on either side. Two standing figures to right, ME below, monograms in fields. Reference: Sear 2556/2559 v, Thompson 871a. 29 mm, 16.65 g. Fantastic, bright tone with great detail! #CG2002: $475 SOLD

Silver "New Style" Tetradrachm struck 186-86 BC. Attica, Athens. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus / Owl standing right on amphora, head facing, ΑΘΕ(NS); Greek legend on either side. Eagle standing upon thunder-bolt to left, monograms in fields. ref: SNGCop 233 v. Sharp detail! 29 mm, 16.48 g. #CG2025: $499 SOLD



Silver "New Style" Tetradrachm struck 186-86 BC. Attica, Athens. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus / Owl standing right on amphora, head facing, ΑΘΕ(NS); Greek legend on either side. Eagle standing upon thunder-bolt to left, monograms in fields. ref: SNGCop 233 v. Dark tone with nice highlights. 30 mm, 16.02 g. #34954: $399 SOLD

Silver "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC.
Attica, Athens. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Set in custom sterling silver bezel. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing ATE; Greek legend on either side. Two standing figures to right, ME below, monograms in fields. Reference: Sear 2556/2559 v, Thompson 871a. 31 mm dia. #JN2016x2: $650 SOLD

Attica, Athens. Silver "New Style" drachm. Rare denomination! Struck 128-127 BC. Dioge, Posei, and Ka, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Owl standing right on overturned amphora; Dionysos standing facing in left field, Delta on amphora, ΑΘΕ; DI-OG-POS across, all within olive wreath. Thompson 419d; Svoronos pl. 46, 12; Hunter 105. Fine. 18.2 mm, 3.46 g. Very Rare. #CG2293: $399 SOLD

Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver drachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 14 mm, 4.12 g. ref: Kroll 10; HGC 4, 1631. Near VF, lightly toned, light scratch on obv. #CG2261: $525 SOLD

Attica, Athens. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm of c. 127-126 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing; ΑΘΕ, Greek legend on either side: AIO-MA-TIMOS-GAS-NI-KWN; SA below. ref:Thompson 432 var. Big 26 mm, 16.24 g.Fantastic cabinet tone. This coin is amazing in-hand! ex-NY collection. #CG2332: $650 SOLD

Attica. Athens, 430-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves. Countermark on cheek / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 20x21 mm, 17.18 grams and extremely thick! ref: Starr Athenian Coinage pl. XXIII, 12; Svoronos pl. 19,9; Sear 2526. Gorgeous portrait, light gray toning. Neat almost heart-shaped flan! ex-Berkeley, CA collection. #YCG2417: $499 SOLD

Attica. Athens, 430-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves. Countermark on cheek / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square; banker's mark. 20x22 mm, 17.07 grams and extremely thick! ref: Starr Athenian Coinage pl. XXIII, 12; Svoronos pl. 19,9; Sear 2526. Nice portrait, light gray toning. ex-Berkeley, CA collection. #YCG2416: $525 SOLD

Attica, Athens. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm of 100-99 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus; forepart of horses rt. / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, head facing ATE; Greek legend on either side. Two standing figures to right, ME below, monograms in fields. Reference: Sear 2556/2559 v, Thompson 871a. 28 mm, 16.13 g. Fantastic, large coin with great detail! ex-Dr. Krosen Stoer collection, Ludwigsfelde, Germany. #CG2188: $550 SOLD

Attica. Athens, 430-415 BC. Silver "old-style" tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves, palmette and spiral, hair drawn across forehead in parallel curves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ(NS), olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 21x20 mm, 17.18 grams and extremely thick! ref: Starr Athenian Coinage pl. XXIII, 12; Svoronos pl. 19,9; Sear 2526. Light gray toning, nice owl! ex-Berkeley, CA collection. #YCG2421: $450 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 449-413 BC. An Athenian silver owl tetradrachm in removable antique wood mount. The obverse with the helmeted head of Athena facing right, the reverse with an owl standing right, head facing, AΘE in field, banker's mark between. The mount is rather clever allowing the coin to be swiveled around to display whichever side one desires, or the coin can be removed and enjoyed/stored. coin 21mm, 16.76 g. Excellent detail, deep bronze cabinet tone. Ex West Sussex, UK private collection. #CG2476: $850 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 23.5mm, 17.18 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Toned, a couple die breaks on obverse. Near EF. From the Baldwin Maull Collection; ex-CNG. Much nicer than this photo. I'm happy to send a photo "in hand" upon request! #CG2566: $1100 SOLD

Attica. Athens, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves / Owl standing right, ΑΘΕ, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 26x18 mm, 17.25 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Great gray patina with sime light earthen deposits. ex-Santa Barbara county, CA collection. Great owl! Very nice detail, better than photo. #CG2335: $499 SOLD

Attica, Athens, ancient Greece. Large "New Style" Tetradrachm, struck 196-187 BC. Magistrates Mikion, Eurukles and Diokles. Set into custom 18K gold bezel. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasus / Owl standing right on prostate amphora, A-ΘE, MIK-IΩN, EYΡ-YKΛE, ΔIO-KΛH-Σ. Two standing figures (the Dioskuri) to right, ΣΦ below. Reference: Svoronos JIAN X, 145 for type. Gorgeous coin! Great detail. Total diameter 32mm (1 1/4 inches), total weight 25.75 grams (all silver and gold). Coin Ex Keokuk, Iowa collection. #CG2607: $2600 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 24mm, 17.20 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned, and gorgeous! ex-CNG. #CG2626: SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 23mm, 17.18 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned, Good VF. Much of crest visible on Athena's helmet! ex-CNG. #CG2650: $1500 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; above and behind, olive sprig and crescent; ΑΘΕ, all within incuse square. 23.5mm, 17.20 g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Toned, underlying luster, slightly off center on obverse. VF and gorgeous! ex-CNG. #CG2568: Sale pending

One of the Earliest Types!
Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 23mm, 17.17 g. ref: Starr pl. XXII, 1’–3’; Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Lightly toned, minor double strike on reverse. VF. Ex CNG. 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. #CG2706: $1500
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Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 22mm, 17.17 g. ref: HGC 4, 1597, Kroll 8 for type. Sharp strike on round flan, slight scratches on cheek and reverse field, Extremely Fine. Ex Stephen Album, Santa Rosa, CA. *This was the Athens tetradrachm in my own private collections for a decade! #SA13009: $1750 SOLD

Athens, Attica, Ancient Greece, c. 454-404 BC. Silver Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; ΑΘΕ, all all within incuse square. 22.5mm, 17.20g. ref: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597 for type. Toned, light scuff and minor flan flaw on obverse. Good VF. Ex CNG. #CG2681: $1250 SOLD