Athena and Owl

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  1. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I love them too. Yours is great. The Gorgon really makes the coin (and of course the Owl!)
     
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  3. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    That's an interesting coin, Smojo! The nicest bird coin that I have is my Titus eagle.

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  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    ATTICA ATHENS a.jpg Athens Attica B.jpg SICILY, KAMARINA.jpg
     
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  5. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    That is a really nice example. Congrats on finally getting an Athena Owl!
     
    David Atherton, Oct 14, 2017
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  6. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Nice!
     
    randygeki, Oct 14, 2017
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  7. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    Nice eagle D Ray
    I still don't have any of Titus. I once thought I was getting one (seller pics weren't to good and misattributed) When the coin was delivered and cleaned some of the crud off of it I was happy to find a Tiberius As with a decent altar of Lugdunam reverse.
    This one
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  8. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    That really is a terrific little coin, Smojo. Nice buy!

    A few favourite (non-Athenian) owl coins.

    Kamarina bronze. Owl attacking lizard.
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    Roman Republic. Creepy but cute faceless owl sitting on a helmet.
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    Corinth stater. Owl control mark. Seriously, though, what’s the deal with these weird double-bodied owls??
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  9. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    A new one... Just captured it... I like it as it is a fractional AR Owl...

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    Athens Attica 454-404 BCE ARr hemidrachm 16mm 2.08g Athena frontal eye - facing Owl wings closed olive branches COP 70 SG 2528
     
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  10. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    Thanks,
    I love these Corinth staters been on my want list.
    Nice capture
     
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  11. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I love mine. Did not realize how unusual or "rare" they are. Ed at Romae Aeternae has mine for over $700... surprised...
     
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  12. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Romae’s prices often surprise me too, but not in a good way, even after the “discounts”. I do like that little Athens AE of yours, though; definitely a keeper!
     
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  13. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    O man..what a pleasant surprise for you eh?.. very kool..
     
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  14. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    Spectacular owl coins, CTAF !
     
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  15. Carl Wilmont

    Carl Wilmont Well-Known Member

    Great pegasus!
     
    Carl Wilmont, Oct 25, 2017
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  16. Carl Wilmont

    Carl Wilmont Well-Known Member

    My only owl - Athens tetradrachm:

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    Carl Wilmont, Oct 25, 2017
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