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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 24735383, member: 110226&quot;]I agree with the other posts - the coin is probably a fantasy.&nbsp; The weight is off for it to be a drachm (too high - closer to didrachm weight).&nbsp; The only didrachms produced by Athens in the 5th century BC are in Starr Groups II.A, II.B, II.C, III and IV, all very to extremely rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>The obverse style is odd and seems to be attempt to mimic the style of the Syracusan tetradrachms of the first half of the 5th century, while the reverse is a stab at creating an owl in the classical style.</p><p><br /></p><p>The overall appearance of the coin is of nearly perfect surfaces.&nbsp; No attempt was made, apparently, to &quot;age&quot; the coin.&nbsp; Still, the coin is a curiosity, but certainly of little or no numismatic value, I think.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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