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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 4616285, member: 51347&quot;]And, I am fascinated with Banker&#039;s marks on the Owls... curious as to how far they traveled and if they traveled far out of the Greek lands.</p><p><br /></p><p>I understand it is a big no-no for folks within the Greek areas that worshiped the Goddess Athena to slam a banker&#039;s mark on her.&nbsp; However, it is ok to slam the Owl cuz it would be ok to stick-it to Athens the City State. </p><p><br /></p><p>So, it may be possible these Tets were circulating outside the Greek World.&nbsp; I am thinking maybe the Inca or Aztec Empires... anyone biting on that theory?&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I think I got these for $50 bucks a throw:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1143303[/ATTACH]</p><p>Athens Owl 16.8g&nbsp; 22x6-5mm Late Classical 393-300 BC, Sear 2537, SNG Cop. 63</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1143304[/ATTACH]</p><p>Athens Owl AR Tet 17.4g&nbsp; 20.4mm x 7.5mm&nbsp; Late Classical 393-300 BC, Sear 2537, SNG Cop. 63 edge-crud</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1143305[/ATTACH]</p><p>Athens Owl AR Tet 17.2g&nbsp; 22mm x 6.7mm thick Late Classical 393-300 BC, Sear 2537, SNG Cop. 63[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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