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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tartanhill, post: 4887846, member: 93472&quot;]This Athens owl was sold in the last Goldberg auction.&nbsp; It is listed as a Starr Group III, but I believe it to be a Starr Group II.&nbsp; I think this because of the curve in Athena&#039;s hair line, the three separate tail feathers touching the trailing claw, the relatively large head on the owl, and the terminal sprig on the scroll touching the center of the leaf on Athena&#039;s.&nbsp; I would appreciate comments from those CT members who are more knowledgeable about Starr Groups than I.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.numisbids.com/sales/hosted/goldberg/117/image02028.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (17.2g), 475-465 BC.</b> Early transitional style. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, the crest box ornamented with chevron pattern. <i>Reverse:</i> AΘE, owl standing right with closed wings, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves, one berry and cresent moon behind; all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1594; Starr Group III. Uniform light grey tone. Toned. <b>NGC graded XF; Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5.</b> Estimated Value $500 - UP <i></i></p><p><i>Ex Tareq Hani Collection.</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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