455-440 BC Athens Silver Tetradrachm Showing The Goddess Athena And Her Owl NGC Ch AU

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 04/09/2026 5:22 pm NGC - Coin of the Day: For Throwback Thursday, here's an Athens silver tetradrachm showing the goddess Athena and her owl. Bidding for it is already over $1,000 in a Heritage Auctions Coins sale this month: https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/g...3132-32021.s Check out Ancient Coins on ebay. Check out Ancient Coins on ebay. Check out Books on Ancient Coins on Amazon Report this Post to the Staff

I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 04/09/2026 5:32 pm The details on that coin are almost unbelievable for how old it is . Absolutely amazing. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 04/10/2026 04:20 am Yes 5/5 on both surface and strike. Too bad the crest on Athena's helmet is largely missing, because the reverse is superb. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2213 Posts	Posted 04/11/2026 08:36 am That's an amazing example. I have three of them. Here's my best one with full crest but some design missing on reverse. I like the square reverse die creating a partial or full incuse. Edited by livingwater 04/11/2026 08:50 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/13/2026 12:43 pm Fantastic! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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