Athena / Owl

Athens (Attica) - Triobol (½ Drachm)
Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette.
Owl standing facing between olive sprays, inscription around it.

Description

Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette.
Reverse: Owl standing facing between olive sprays, inscription around it.

Listed as diobol (SNG Munich 105ff) in the Aphrodite sale, but both weight and reverse match the Athenian triobol (HGC 4 1461).

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerAthens
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue449 BC - 404 BC
Weight2.02 g
Diameter11 mm
Orientation
↑↑
8h
DenominationTriobol (½ Drachm)
StandardAttic Drachm
ReferencesSNG Copenhagen #44; Kroll #12; HGC 4 #1461

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Germany
Aphrodite Art Coins, Auction 30 - Lot 300
Feb 2, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current