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C454-404 BC Attica Athens Silver Tetradrachm #2

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This one of several coins that I acquired today. Thoughts? Thanks!

C454-404-BC-Attica-Athens-Silver-Tetradrachm-#2
C454-404-BC-Attica-Athens-Silver-Tetradrachm-#2

Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (17.21 g), ca. 454-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Svoronos pl. 14; SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Boldly struck, well centered and delicately toned. Extremely Fine.
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Great strike. Beautiful.
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An owl is an important addition to your collection. That side is perfect, although I think some folks like to see more of the helmet crest on the obv.
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Always wanted one of these, beautify strike.
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Magnificent. It'd be very hard to improve upon it.

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