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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 5141512, member: 51347&quot;]Although these are Banker&#039;s Marks... WOW, they went bonkers on this Tet.</p><p><br /></p><p>I understand that if the coin was within the Greek World, that Bankers would not strike on Athena&#039;s face, as it would be an affront to the Goddess.&nbsp; However, they had no compunction to slam a mark or slice between the Owl&#039;s eyes, just to snub the City of Athens.</p><p><br /></p><p>I understand that if they were slammed in the Face, they probably were circulating outside the Greek World.&nbsp; Cool... as intended, they were used for major commerce and trading.&nbsp; Maybe these were used in India or other OUTSIDE the Greek World peoples.&nbsp; Fun for me to hold.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1206454[/ATTACH]</p><p>Athens Owl Tet 16.8g&nbsp; 22mm x 6.5mm Late Classical 393-300 BC, Sear 2537, SNG Cop. 63[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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