Athena and Owl

I always wanted an Athena Owl, but an Attica. I haven't been buying as much this year as I did last year, a new year with different life issues and looking forward to a better 2018, hopefully.
So I know this isn't the Athena/owl I long for but when I saw this in the last Agora auction it spoke to me. I had to outbid someone to get it and appologise now if it was one of you.
The centering and the over all condition was to me to good to pass up. A lovely coin in hand.
We know the history of Pergamon so not going to dwell on it, but wanted to share this coin with you all.

Lot 039. Mysia, Pergamum. civic issue under Roman rule. Mid-late 2nd century BC AE 14.

Mysia, Pergamum. civic issue under Roman rule. Mid-late 2nd century BC AE 14 (14.03 mm, 1.53 g, 1 h). Head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with 8-pointed star / ΑΘΗΝΑΣ // ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, ethnic vertically downward to right and left of owl standing facing 3/4 to right; all within laurel-wreath. SNG Copenhagen 381-2; BMC 185-6. choice VF, beautiful golden patina, well-centered and struck

Much better in hand seller photo, I haven't had time for my own (waaaay behind)

As always PILE ON

 

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Nice looking coin!

 

..i don't have an Athena owl either...nice coin tho

 

Great looking coin, very nice indeed.

 

This is the only coin I have with Athena and her owl:


Faustina II, AD 147-175
Roman Provincial AE 21.7 mm, 7.19 g
Thrace, Pautalia, AD 147-175
Obv: ΦΑΥCΤΕΙΝΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ, bare-headed and draped bust, right
Rev: ΟΥΛΠΙΑC ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑC, Athena seated left, holding owl and spear, resting foot on stool, shield at base of chair
Refs: BMC 10 var; Ruzicka 108; Moushmov 4112

 

I've always wanted one too! Nice coin!

 

That is a sweet bronze owl. Well done. I know you want a tet, but that sweet bronze is nothing to be sorry about. It is a very pretty coin.

Here is my Athenian owl.




And here is the only coin from Pergamon that I have, a tetradrachm.

 

Sweet little coin Smojo! Here's my only one from Pergamon

Pergemene Kingdom, Philetairos, 282 - 263 BC AE13, 1.98 grams Helmeted head of Athena right wearing crested helmet / Ivy leaf.

 

Pretty coin @Smojo

 

Sabaeans 1/4 unit - These Athens imitations are available in several denominations marked by a letter on the cheek. X is on the 1/4 unit.


Pergamon AE17 owl on branch with wings spread


Roman anonymous quadrans (late 1st-early 2nd century AD)

 

Definitely a very sweet bronze!! I would've happily added it to my collection too

 

Nice coin!

 

MYSIA, PERGAMUM:


Mysia Pergamon Tetradrachm Cista mystica with serpents - snakes KP 85-76 BCE

 

Thanks everyone

When I was flipping through the last Agora it caught my eye, I made it my target. I didn't even look to see who had already bid on it, just put my bid down and waited. The auction was postponed because of the hurricane.
However still looking for that budget tet to show its self, I'm some what patient.

 

AR OWLS:


Calabria Tarentum AR Drachm 18mm 3.1g 3rd C BCE Athena Corinthian Scylla OWL olive TAP ZOP HN Italy 975 Vlasto 1052


Tyre 1-16 shekel 10mm 0.47g hippocamp l over waves - owl with crook flail Sear Greek 5916.BMC Tyre 43 SNG Danish 302


Athens Owl 16.8g 22x6-5mm


Athens Owl AR Tet 17.4g 20.4mm x 7.5mm edge-crud


Athens Owl AR Tet 17.3g 22.9mm x 6.8mm thick crud


Athens Owl AR Tet 17.2g 22mm x 6.7mm thick

 

That looks awsome for such a small coin, Smojo congrats.
Budget friendly compared to the earlier ones, are the new style Athens Attica tets,
paid 200 euro for this one:

 

Great job getting an AE Owl... I see to like those the best, they seem a little harder to find @Smojo

AE OWLS:


Sicily Kamarina AE 15mm 3.4g 420-405 BCE Athena Owl Lizard 3 dots Sear Gk 1063


SICILY Kamarina Æ Onkia 13mm 1.5g 420-405 BC-OLDEST Gorgon tongue - KAMA owl r lizard in claw pellet in ex SNG Münch 411


Athens 340-317 BCE BC AE 12 Athena attic helmet R- Double bodied Owl with head facing E olive sprigs kalathos RARE BMC 224


Sicily Kalakte AE unit 2nd C BCE Head Athena in Helmet - Owl rev RARE

 

Bought my Pergamon cheap considering how dirty, but cleaned up nice

As received:

Photo shows a little bright, but I'm happy

 

I love your Onkia of kamarina. I have a humble onkia from there too which I dont post enough.


SICILY. Kamarina.
Æ Onkia, 13mm, 1.2g, 2h; c. 420-405 BC.
Obverse: Facing gorgoneion.
Rev.: KAMA; Owl standing right, head facing,holding lizard in talon; pellet (mark of value) in exergue.
Reference: CNS 4; HGC 2, 552.

 

Wow, very nice