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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 4604210, member: 110226&quot;]I&#039;m the member who suggested that the second coin might be an imitation, possibly from Philistina.&nbsp; There&#039;s a long slightly curving line on Athena&#039;s cheek, running at an angle to the ear, where it ends in a slight hook.&nbsp; This mark could be an Aramaic &quot;pe&quot; (see chart).</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://omniglot.com/images/writing/aramaic.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Now this is just a guess on my part.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think this mark is a die chip or break.&nbsp; It seems quite deliberate.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s my example. </p><p><br /></p><p>In terms of style, the obverses of the two coins are very similar.&nbsp; For the reverse, the owl on my coin seems shorter with much larger eyes in relation to the head.&nbsp; The olive leaves are similar, while the crescent moon on my coin is a little larger and more crudely engraved. The <b>Θ </b>symbol for both coins is missing the central dot (very clear on your coin, assumed to be on mine). </p><p><br /></p><p>There&#039;s also a remnant of the casting sprue on my coin.&nbsp; This is the duct that was used to pour silver into the mold for the flan.&nbsp; Additionally, your coin is in better condition (better metal and strike). My coin has some porosity issues, mainly on the obverse and the reverse is missing detail due to the fairly narrow flan.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1140396[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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