Attica Athens Greek Owl Silver Tetradrachm Coin (440-404 BC)

Description: Attica Athens Greek Owl Silver Tetradrachm CoinCH VF 440-404 B.C.NGC # 4934171-00117.25 grams. Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 Choice well centered specimen. Good Later Archaic work struck in Attica. Obverse: Head of Athena facing right, wearing crested helmet with three small upright olive-leaves on the front edge of Attic helmet & floral scroll, beaded necklace; her hair is drawn across the forehead. Reverse: Owl standing. right., head facing in erect posture, tail feathers as a single prong; AOE to left, olive-twig and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Struck sometime between 440 and 404 B.C., this Greek Silver Tetradrachm was minted in Athens, the capital city of Attica, a region of the Greek empire. It features perhaps the most iconic and instantly recognizable designs found on ancient coinage: the Athenian Owl, flanked by the crescent moon, olive branch, and monogram of its city of origin. The obverse features the goddess Athena herself, protected by her beautifully designed helmet.Part of what makes these coins so iconic is that they are the first mass-circulated coin ever produced! In fact, many of the skilled laborers and soldiers who were paid with these coins simply had no idea what a coin was, resulting in many coins being marked with knives or other instruments used to cut into their surface and confirm their contents.These coins were minted in large quantities in order to restore the Acropolis and build the Parthenon in Athens. -- Since 1961, our corporation, H.S. Perlin Co., Inc., has proudly served the San Diego and Southern California region. Known for our expertise in the rare coin industry and our commitment to excellent customer service, we invite you to check out our eBay store and buy with confidence today. We are members of the most prestigious numismatic organizations and networks in the United States, including: American Numismatic Organization (ANA - Life Member), Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG - Joel D. Perlin, No. 391), Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), and Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC). Shipping: Shipping in the U.S. via USPS Priority Mail Express with signature confirmation. We ship almost every week day, but we do not ship on weekends. Sorry no international delivery for this item. Payment Terms: Payment via PayPal is due within 48 hours of purchase unless other arrangements are made. We will only ship to buyers with confirmed PayPal addresses. California Sales Tax: For our California buyers, sales tax is applicable on numismatic purchases when invoice total of merchandise is LESS than $1500.00, and if delivered to a California address. Multiple lots may be purchased to exceed the $1500.00 threshold. If you are planning to buy several numismatic items with the intention to exceed $1500.00, just let us know in advance. Do not make multiple payments. Tax is NOT applicable on numismatic purchases when invoice total of merchandise is $1500.00 or more. Returns: Return of numismatic items can only be made in the event of lack of genuineness. We cannot be held responsible for errors in bidding or due to fluctuations in the marketplace. Items graded and or authenticated by a third party grading service, i.e. PCGS, NGC, ICG, ANACS, etc. are not returnable for any reason. Any returned lot must be shipped back to us in the exact same condition as it was received. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Price: 1375 USD

Location: Los Angeles, California

End Time: 2024-08-21T20:40:29.000Z

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