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<p>[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 8092034, member: 51347"]I have posted this one before, but everyone must have the perfect Tet. I enjoy the possible history around these:</p><p><br /></p><p>I understand that the Greek World outside the Athens Empire struck test marks / bankers marks between the Owls eyes... to show disrespect for Athens. However, Greeks would not strike on Athena’s face, as they did not want to anger the Goddess.</p><p><br /></p><p>I understand that Athens Tets struck with bankers marks on Athena’s face were probly circulating outside the Greek world, either cuz they did not know, did not care, or wanted to slam the Greeks.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think my Little Lady Tet has “been around”.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/upload_2020-11-16_13-0-24-png.1204152/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Athens Owl TET 16.8g 22x6-5mm Late Classical 393-300 BC, Sear 2537, SNG Cop. 63[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 8092034, member: 51347"]I have posted this one before, but everyone must have the perfect Tet. I enjoy the possible history around these: I understand that the Greek World outside the Athens Empire struck test marks / bankers marks between the Owls eyes... to show disrespect for Athens. However, Greeks would not strike on Athena’s face, as they did not want to anger the Goddess. I understand that Athens Tets struck with bankers marks on Athena’s face were probly circulating outside the Greek world, either cuz they did not know, did not care, or wanted to slam the Greeks. I think my Little Lady Tet has “been around”. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/upload_2020-11-16_13-0-24-png.1204152/[/IMG] Athens Owl TET 16.8g 22x6-5mm Late Classical 393-300 BC, Sear 2537, SNG Cop. 63[/QUOTE]
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