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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;akeady, post: 5243740, member: 83175&quot;]OK - &quot;ugly but cool, preferably Greek&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>This little Athens obol is a a bit dark and grim, but it&#039;s the first Athens fraction I&#039;e owned and the reverse is quite nice when viewed from a distance, like with Mommy Owl below.</p><p><br /></p><p>Athens Obol</p><p>Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with olive leaves and palmette</p><p>Rev. ΑΘΕ - Owl standing right; in left field, olive sprig and crescent. All within incuse square</p><p>Mint: Athens (ca. 421-415 BC)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 0.57g / 10mm / -</p><p>References:</p><ul> <li>Svoronos Pl XIII, 41</li> <li>Klein 199</li> </ul><p><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Athens_Obol_Obv.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.tantaluscoins.com/images/coins/lg_Athens_Obol_Rev.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1218135[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Next - a fractional Greek silver.</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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