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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1876723, member: 19463&quot;]If the coin is a Gaza copy and some people believe it is worth big money does not mean you should.&nbsp; It is a coin for specialists.&nbsp; Leave it for someone who can tell the difference between a Gaza and a butchered Athenian.&nbsp;&nbsp; A real Athenian drachm (not tetradrachm) should weigh about 4g but would be well over 10mm in diameter.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I know that many beginners absolutely have to own an owl and refuse to have a coin with test cuts (cheap ones tend to have test cuts).&nbsp; There are many more tetradrachms than drachms so they are easier to find than the smaller drachms - not cheaper.&nbsp; The reason that one of the more common ancient coins sells for so much in poor condition is that so many people think they need one and need it now. Wouldn&#039;t you rather have another type coin for your money - maybe one that you could tell which side of the obverse was up???&nbsp;&nbsp; I&#039;m not immune to wanting owls but the best I have found for $150 is below.&nbsp; I bought it because of the large amouunt of design on flan.&nbsp; The same coin with that much crest on flan, equal wear and no test cuts would be $500.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]317429[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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