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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 8206809, member: 110226&quot;]While not one of those flashy mint state owls touted for their &quot;5 out of 5&quot; NGC ratings, or for their complete, nearly complete, or nearly nearly complete crests, this one made the trek from Athens to Phoenicia, in the 5th century BC, where it plainly served its role as the medium of exchange among traders and merchants of the period.</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin has pretty good centering, and it is one of those transitional standardized classical owl produced in the 450s.&nbsp; The portrait, although worn, is pleasant. </p><p><br /></p><p>The important feature of this coin is the clear countermark on the obverse, a Phoenician &quot;mem&quot;.&nbsp; So, this coin must have passed through a merchant&#039;s hands, receiving his or her countermark, or it might have been countermarked for authorization to circulate in a city or other jurisdiction. </p><p><br /></p><p>17.15 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1438733[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This coin was purchased from Marcos Xagoraris, a dealer based in the Baltimore area, who has some interesting coins on eBay under the name of xago.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s the label that came with the coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1438741[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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