Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm – Owl (Frontal Eye Type)
$650.00
Ancient Greek – Silver Tetradrachm of Attica, Athens
Owl standing right, head facing. Behind, olive spray and crescent moon, ΑΘΕ Before
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Ancient Greek – Silver Tetradrachm of Attica, Athens
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena to right with true front-facing eye.
Rev: Owl standing right, head facing. Behind, olive spray and crescent moon, ΑΘΕ Before
353 – 294 BC. · Attica, Athens · HGC 4 1599
17.2g · 24mm
This type represented a transitional style coming after the older tetradrachms with the almond shaped eye called “frontal eye” to the more realistic forward-facing (from Athena’s perspective) knows as the “profile eye” style.
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