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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 26231442, member: 110226&quot;]The final series of owls, known as new style owls, were minted in the second to first centuries BC.&nbsp; They feature broad flans, a Hellenistic style for Athena and the owl, and the presence of the magistrates on the reverse, often so crowded that not all information appears on the flan.&nbsp; The reverses on new style owls following the early issues have a symbol and control characters.&nbsp; Additionally, there is a dating system on the reverse amphora used based on the Athenian calendar.</p><p><br /></p><p>These owls are much scarcer compared to the earlier standardized ones.&nbsp; They were produced in lower numbers, it appears, and hoard occurrences are more limited.&nbsp; These coins were produced during the rise of the Roman Republic.&nbsp; Following the siege and fall of Athens by the Romans and allies in 86 BC, Sulla produced his own owls from 86-84 BC.&nbsp; These coins are rare and often very crude.&nbsp; Following Sulla the minting must have fallen off severely, with production ending after approximately 42 BC.&nbsp; The Athenian owl&#039;s storied dominance became part of history, replaced by the Roman denarius.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a few new style examples:</p><p><br /></p><p>Attica, Athens, new style owl, 133/2 BC.</p><p>Thompson 368 - 382</p><p>17.0 grams</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1675364[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Attica, Athens new style owl, 131/30 BC.</p><p>Thompson 396 - 403</p><p>16.8 grams</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1675367[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Attica, Athens, new style owl, circa 115/4 B.C.</p><p>Thompson 639c</p><p>16.7 grams</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1675365[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Attica, Athens, new style owl, 91/0 BC.&nbsp; Roma seated.</p><p>Thompson 1123</p><p>16.56 grams</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1675372[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Attica, Athens, new style owl, 86-84 AD.&nbsp; Minted under Sulla.</p><p>Thompson 1303a</p><p>24mm; 16.43 grams</p><p>ΛAYPIA M[E]TAΛΛA monograms on reverse.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1675371[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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