Owl Snack

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mat, Mar 26, 2019.

  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Picked up this little AE owl a few weeks ago. Always liked the type.

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    MYSIA.,Pergamon (200 - 133 B.C.)
    Æ16
    O: Helmeted head of Athena right.
    R: AΘΗ-ΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, owl standing facing on palm, with wings spread, A monogram left and AP right.
    3.6g
    16mm
    SNG von Aulock 1375-6 var; SNG Copenhagen 388 var
     
    Mat, Mar 26, 2019
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  3. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Lovely, @Mat ! Nice example of this tiny coin (15-16 mm).

    My wife gave me this one for Christmas:

    Pergamon Athena Owl AE 15.jpg
     
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  4. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    zumbly, Mar 26, 2019
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  5. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    Excellent lil owl in motion, with a fun patina!
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    Ryro, Mar 26, 2019
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  6. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    That coin was one of the reasons I had been hunting for one.
     
    Mat, Mar 27, 2019
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  7. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    A lovely coin @Mat Congrats on this very nice addition to your collection.
     
    Orfew, Mar 27, 2019
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  8. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    This was a gift from a friend. It will always be in my collection.
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    Collect89, Mar 27, 2019
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  9. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    I can't believe I don't have an owl yet!

    Here's a snack coin I got today from Mat, so still thread related. :woot:

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    Tranquillina, Cappadocia, Caesarea. 241-244 AD

    O: Bust right. R: Grain ears. 20 mm, 6.1 g. Ex. Mat collection.
     
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  10. arizonarobin

    arizonarobin Well-Known Member

    Great addition Mat. I have always liked this type.
    I have one in my collection:
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    arizonarobin, Mar 28, 2019
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  11. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Neat addition Mat! A type I've always liked too.
     
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