Classic Attica Owl Tetradrachm (and a possible die match?)

robinjojo · Dec 18, 2021

GinoLR said: ↑

It is surely accidental, I know no example of extra symbol carved on purpose at this place on the obverse die. Die rust would have been granular... except if the damaged part of the die was repolished before using it again. In the 4th c. recarving and repolishing damaged dies is attested in Philistia and Lihyan. Why not in Egypt?
In this article you probably know there are good pictures of the "Adda die", a cubic bronze die from Egypt that was used for minting Buttrey-type owls similar to yours. http://www.numisbel.be/2011_5.pdf
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Thanks!

I guess the unusual nature of these and other imitative coins is a major drawing card for me. If nothing else, they provide lots of speculation on my part, which helps fill the time of retirement.

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