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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 3453886, member: 42773&quot;]The examples I&#039;ve seen appear prone to the full catalog of ancient coin problems: irregular flans that result in incomplete devices, flan cracks, porosity, heavy test cuts, and ample circulation wear. I acquired this one a few days ago that seems better than most...</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.ibb.co/sbp6yKg/Owl-600.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4"><b>ATTICA, Athens. </b>Circa 286-262/1 BC. </font></p><p><font size="4">AR Tetradrachm, 17.1g, 25x19mm, 5h.</font></p><p><font size="4">Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right, with profile eye.</font></p><p><font size="4">Rev.: AΘE; Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square. </font></p><p><font size="4">Reference: Kroll 15; SNG Copenhagen 63. Intermediate style.</font></p><p><br /></p><p>Does anyone know why the flan makers got lazy during this period? In general the dies don&#039;t seem any less well-crafted than before.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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