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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Codera, post: 26232405, member: 70631&quot;]When it comes to coins that I never thought I&#039;d be able to own, the iconic Athenian tetradrachm was up there for years. It may be more common than something like the Syracusan decadrachm but I still consider it such a treasure nonetheless. I usually don&#039;t get coins of this magnitude as this is now the second most expensive coin in my collection (the most still being as of this post the gold solidus of Heraclius that I&#039;ve posted about before). The giant test cut that split the poor owl&#039;s head open might be a little distracting for a lot of people but it certainly helped make this piece something within my grasp financially and there&#039;s still plenty of detail preserved regardless. To finally be able to acquire one for my collection really is a dream come true, I&#039;m kind of at a loss for words honestly. Feel free to share your examples here!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1675446[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Attica, Athens</p><p>AR Tetradrachm</p><p>454-404-BC</p><p>Helmeted head of Athena right</p><p>AθE, Owl standing right, facing, olive sprig and crescent behind</p><p>Large test cut</p><p>15.60 g.</p><p>24 mm.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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