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Message:: [QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 4472348, member: 110226"]I found another imitation Athens tetradrachm today.  I knew that I had another example of the "large punch hole on reverse" variety.  This coin came by way of a dealer/collector in Berkeley. The hole is very much the same as on the first example I posted yesterday.  The style is suggestive of Egypt.  The diameter of the hole for this coin is 4 mm, and, as with the first example, flattens at the bottom and does not break through to the obverse.  The alignment of the hole corresponds to the lower chin and upper neck of Athena.  There's also a small test cut on the edge at around 7 o'clock on the obverse. As with the first coin, the hole was likely made prior to striking.  There is absolutely no signs of flattening on the obverse, as would be expected from the force needed to create Egypt or Eastern Imitation Tetradrachm of Athens, c. 393 BCEWeight: 16.5 grams, 21 mm, 9 h. [ATTACH=full]1112599[/ATTACH] Here's a closer look at the hole, a little blurry (still learning how to use this camera).  There seems to be some kind of symbol at the bottom.  It appears to be a central point with three distinct thick radiating angular arms, much like a Maltese cross.  There's also a much smaller point above the center point.  So, is it possible that the coin was drilled, with a countermark applied at the bottom to certify that the coin was tested for silver content? [ATTACH=full]1112614[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]