ATTICA, ATHENS.
Obverse:
Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet with three olive leaves.
Reverse:
Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig with berry and crescent in left field, A E to right, all within incuse square. Two test cuts.
Mint City: Athens. Minted 454-404 BC
Reference: Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597.
The construction of the Parthenon (started 447 BC) was one of the many projects that were financed with the production of this coin type.