The owl of my childhood dreams

I had a small collection of coins as a child, bought with money from a newspaper round (cliche I know...). I always lusted after an Athenian owl, which I couldn't possibly afford then. I sold my collection around the time I started lusting after other things, but when I inherited my father's coins recently I decided to go back to collecting and the first thing I bought was this Athenian owl. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to collect at first, and this was the one coin that I bought at my first fair. Still an expensive purchase, but now affordable. I sold most of my father's collection, keeping only a few hammered British and a really nice group of Celtic. But I'm pleased to have replaced the two ancient coins I'd always regretted selling: a Faustina denarius with really good bright metal, and a nice Republican denarius with a quadriga reverse.

 

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I've been lurking on the forum for a while, and I'm really grateful for the education you've all provided. It's been a great source as I've started to learn a bit more. Thank you!

 

Killer owl!

 

Well I bet that you and @FitzNigel will get along well then

Welcome to the forum and great OP addition. I really like how your example has Athena's full nose as well as some of the crest visible.

I have posted my Owl too much recently so I will refrain from doing so again (... hint: it's my profile pic )

Glad you decided to post and I hope you stick around and share more of your collection with us!

Cheers

 

A beautiful example.

 

Very nice! I'd be very happy with such an example.

 

Very nice owl, one of the best I've seen. Welcome to CT, with a great entrance.

 

Damn good owl @Nerva, and welcome at CT !

Nothing better than the good owl days, if I may

Q

 

Congratulations for acquiring that wonderful classical owl tet! Glad you de-lurked

 

"welcome, Nerva"

=> that's a sweet OP-Owl (congrats)

 

Lovely example!

 

Worthy of your dreams - congratulations.

 

Welcome - guess we've got to see those hammered English Coins now!

 

You didn't just happen to buy this coin from a dealer in North Carolina did you? That coin looks familiar.

 

Great coin! Congratulations.

 

Now this is a Owl worth waiting for. Congrats @Nerva

 

Awesome acquisition @Nerva If there was ever an ancient coin that could qualify as a "One Coin Collection" that would be the one!

 

What a beautiful coin with a splendid owl!

 

Welcome to C.T. What a way to make a splash while diving back into collecting. Absolutely gorgeous Tet., congrats.

 

Wow nicely CENTERED!!!