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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;larssten, post: 3445003, member: 78319&quot;]Hello, </p><p><br /></p><p>I am wondering if anyone know the meaning of the trident counterstamp on this Attica Athenian tetra-drachma?</p><p><br /></p><p>I have understood that the use of counter stamps could be a sign of authenticity, validity or change of denomination when the coin was used outside Attica. </p><p><br /></p><p>And that it’s possible to identify the location where it was stamped based of the type of counter stamp. Even read that counter stamps as far away as India has been identified.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, my question is. Is it possible to get some more info from this coin and where it’s been based on the trident counter stamp?</p><p><br /></p><p>The stamp is on the coins reverse under the owls breast.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for any help![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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