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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 2137593, member: 15445&quot;]It was an interesting thread &amp; I&#039;m glad it was revived.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Here is a circulated coin from the ancient coin collection.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]408047[/ATTACH]It is a &quot;New Style&quot; Tetradrachm from Athens.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is high grade (NGC opinion was AU) and incudes an elephant mint mark.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>ATTICA, Athens</b></p><p><b>AR Tetradrachm</b></p><p><b>130 – 29 B.C.</b></p><p>16.77 gms, 31 mm</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Head of Athena facing right with double-crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos.</p><p><b>Rev:</b> Owl standing right on fallen amphora with head facing, elephant symbol to right, all within olive wreath. The letter E on amphora ME in exergue. Upper field around owl A-OE and ANT-OXOΣ. Left field continues with KAPA/IXOΣ/ΣKY/MNO/Σ [magistrates Antiochos, Karaichosand Skymnos].</p><p><b>Grade:</b> AU with good centering and strike confirmed by NGC opinion. Some porosity at obverse otherwise as struck with good tone &amp; luster.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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