Little Owl of Athens (really little)

Since I got my first Athens Tetradrachm, I have had the little owl coin on my want list. This weekend a little owl was presented to me & it spoke to me. Say hello to my little friend:



ATTICA, Athens.
AR Obol, 460-455 B.C.

0.65 grams, 8.0 to 9.6 mm

Obv: Head of Athena right

Rev: Owl standing right with head facing AΘE to right olive leaf to left all within incuse square
Grade: a fine nicely toned little coin with the obverse slightly off center and the reverse owl neatly centered showing almost all of AΘE.

Other: Sear 2524. From Fairchester Numismatic Properties, Vincent Blume, August 2013.

 

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Oh cool, nice one !

 

Super cool lil' coin ... I love it!!

 

I think I almost bid against you on that coin. Distinctive shape. Nice pick up.

 

These are always neat and a good alternative to the big bea$t versions.

 

I bought the owl obol along with these other coins from a dealer's inventory on Sunday.

 

I love these tiny coins

 

Then there was another of similar shape up for auction on the bay this past weekend. Hmmm....

 

Little owls are a bit harder to find that tets from personal experience. Nice pickup.

 

well, i'd say that was "cute"...nice little owl.