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Message:: [QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 4578130, member: 110226"]Sorry for the long delay with this reply. Here are some images of what I think are Levantine imitations of the Attica tetradrachm First, here is a better image of the coin I posted previously in this thread.  The weight is 17.18 grams. The symbol on the cheek appears to be an Aramaic "Pe" with a slight hook towards the ear. I don't think it is a engraving error; it seems too intentional. There is slight porosity on the obverse. There is also some extra metal on the edge that appears to be remnants of the flan's casting sprue. [ATTACH=full]1133597[/ATTACH] The second example was purchased from a seller in Israel.  Based on the obverse style, I think this coin came from Gaza.  It is quite dark, with a typical "hoard" patina.  This coin weighs 17.1 grams. [ATTACH=full]1133600[/ATTACH] The third coin also came out of Israel, and it is another Gaza owl, in my opinion. This example also weighs 17.1 grams on my cheap scale. [ATTACH=full]1133602[/ATTACH] Now it is entirely possible that these coins came from some other mint in the region.  This whole field of imitative owls is an evolving one.  I do have other imitative owls from other sources which I hope to post in the future.[/QUOTE]