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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gsimonel, post: 7584986, member: 82549&quot;]The assumption with these coins is that they were minted in Athens, which is why NGC wrote that on the slab. However, they were highly prized for their silver purity and weight consistency, and they circulated widely throughout the ancient world.</p><p><br /></p><p>Because of the high demand for them, they were often imitated in the east, particularly in India, to facilitate both local and international trade. Some of the stylistic characteristics of your coin seem similar to some of these early eastern imitations, as [USER=110226]@robinjojo[/USER] explained so well in your earlier post. But with some coins, such as yours, it&#039;s difficult to say for sure. That&#039;s why NGC said &quot;perhaps&quot;, to hedge their bets.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unlike Roman coins where, in general, the contemporary imitations are not as desirable--apologies if I&#039;ve offended any specialists--eastern imitation owls are very collectable in their own right. Whether it was minted in Athens or somewhere in the East, yours is a very beautiful and collectable coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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