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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paul M., post: 4306152, member: 73165&quot;]This is an absolutely spectacular coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I realize I forgot to post this on my previous reply.&nbsp; Here is the reverse of my transitional tet.&nbsp; This coin is devilishly difficult to photograph well, due to its solid, glossy black patina.&nbsp; This image is not mine, but was taken by one of the best in the business (Todd Pollock).&nbsp; It gives me comfort that even he couldn&#039;t get a shot that captured the details well without way, way overexposing it; the coin in hand is much darker than the image -- totally jet black, and gorgeous.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1095585[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I think the style of mine is more typical, but yours doesn&#039;t bother me, [USER=110226]@robinjojo[/USER].&nbsp; I think it&#039;s a great coin.&nbsp; If I were ever looking for another transitional and that coin were for sale, I would definitely consider owning it.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, on the relatively few imitations I&#039;ve seen online, IIRC, all are listed as &quot;Arabian,&quot; and all or most of them have some kind of mark / tattoo / what have you on Athena&#039;s cheek.&nbsp; Her features are also notably different.&nbsp; Your Athena seems Athenian to me.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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