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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tartanhill, post: 3218945, member: 93472&quot;]This description of an athens owl tetradrachm appears in an on line auction.&nbsp; Does this make any sense or is it hype?&nbsp; I know of centering dimples on AEs of the Ptolemys, but they are in the center.&nbsp; What do you think?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.numisbids.com/sales/hosted/bruun/881/image00284.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Coins - Ancient coins - Greece - Illyria and Central Greece</p><p>Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, c. 430 - 420 BC, SNG München 53; Svoronos pl. 15, 37, 17.18 g - exceptionally well-struck and nicely toned example of one of the most iconic of all issues of the classical period, still preserving a mysterious Archaic smile on the lips of Athena. This very rare variation bears two clearly visible centering marks on the reverse - one on the forehead of the owl and one bottom right of the A, thereby giving an important insight into the making of this remarkable form of miniature art.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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