Athena / Crescents

Athens (Attica) - Tritetartemorion (⅛ Drachm)
Head of Athena right with profile eye, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and palmette, round earring and pearl necklace.
Legend framed by three crescents.

Description

Obverse: Head of Athena right with profile eye, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and palmette, round earring and pearl necklace.
Reverse: Legend framed by three crescents.

Old cabinet tone, struck on a good silver. Good Very Fine.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerAthens
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue393 BC - 355 BC
Weight0.51 g
Diameter7 mm
Orientation
↑↑
3h
DenominationTritetartemorion (⅛ Drachm)
StandardAttic Drachm
ReferencesHGC 4 #1668; Kroll #21b; SNG Copenhagen #58

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United Kingdom
Collection of a Mentor
-
United Kingdom
Naville Numismatics, Auction 99 - Lot 113
Dec 7, 2025
United States
Privately purchased from the Hesiod Collection
Jul 28, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current