Pharaonic Kingdom of Egypt, uncertain pharaoh(s) AR Tetradrachm. Late 5th-mid 4th centuries BC. Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena to right, with frontal eye / Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Van Alfen, Mechanisms, Group III.A.1, Fig. 1 = Buttrey Type B. 17.11g, 24mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine; small planchet flaw on chin, beautifully toned.
From a private North American collection.
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