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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 7835780, member: 110226&quot;]That&#039;s a very nice owl upgrade!&nbsp; The obverse, in particular, is nicely centered with much of the crest present.&nbsp; The reverse is also nice, with a relatively unobtrusive test cut that avoids cutting into the owl.&nbsp; It is almost as if the individual doing the test cut carefully placed it to avoid damaging the design.&nbsp; This is quite the exception with these test cuts, which appear to have been placed in haste by the testers and merchants.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, there are some indicators that suggest your first owl might be an eastern (possibly Egyptian?) imitation patterned after a late mass production owl from Athens.&nbsp; The treatment of the earring, lips and nose on the obverse seem to vary from a typical Athenian owl.&nbsp; On the reverse, the Θ of AΘE has a very large dot in the middle, and the letters of the ethnic are much thicker than what would be expected on an Athenian owl. Also, the olive leaves and olive to the left of the owl are much larger and less refined, compared to the owl upgrade. Overall, the owl, even taking wear into account, is cruder when compared to your second owl.</p><p><br /></p><p>Compare the two owls and you&#039;ll see what I mean.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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