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<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 6289585, member: 110226"]Thank you.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The phases that the design of the Athenian tetradrachms of the 5th century BC are still a work in progress. What is meant by a transitional tetradrachm is that it is a coin that retains some of the design elements of previous design, yet is evolving to what will be come the standard design of the mass production owls. </p><p><br /></p><p>The coin that pprp posted is just a wonder amalgam of design elements. The grouping of the owl's tail feathers makes this coin a transitional one, in the Starr scheme of things. Yet the obverse has elements of earlier owls, notably the styling of the pointy-style face, the eyes and mouth in particular, as well as the pronounced wave in the hairline above the eye - an amazing coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope this helps.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 6289585, member: 110226"]Thank you. The phases that the design of the Athenian tetradrachms of the 5th century BC are still a work in progress. What is meant by a transitional tetradrachm is that it is a coin that retains some of the design elements of previous design, yet is evolving to what will be come the standard design of the mass production owls. The coin that pprp posted is just a wonder amalgam of design elements. The grouping of the owl's tail feathers makes this coin a transitional one, in the Starr scheme of things. Yet the obverse has elements of earlier owls, notably the styling of the pointy-style face, the eyes and mouth in particular, as well as the pronounced wave in the hairline above the eye - an amazing coin. Hope this helps.[/QUOTE]
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