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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Lot of three coins arrived this morning. This weighs about 2g 12mm. Not been able to identify it yet. Definitely not like my Minerva/Owl quadrans.   |
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Moderator
 United States
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I can make out the owl, but not the obverse.
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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Nor me. I think perhaps a bit of a soak when I get back from my trip, I think it will clean up a bit. There are examples on acsearch of similar but not quite the same.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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owl coins!
i looked aroudn a bit pish, but didn't find anything. the style of a facing owl with wings spread showed up quite a bit on silver coins from pontos...not that that helps you much probably.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Trying to figure out whether the obverse is turreted.
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Pillar of the Community
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ah yeah, I was to...but I didn't think it was.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Couple of examples on acsearch, very small turrets, Hera is one I think.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's adorable! Looks familiar, hmm, I'm not sure where it's from. Similar standing/facing/wing-spread owls are found on several city issues including Pergamon (Mysia), Amisos (Pontos), Sigeion (Troas), and others. If I come across a match I'll holler :)
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Holler loud TIF! Off to India on Monday, will be picking up the forum in April unless I can get a wifi connection and will have to call home first!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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India, neat-o! Have fun :) Right now I'm thinking your little coin may be from Velia, Lucania. They issued some small AE coins with standing/facing/spread-winged owls. Laureate Zeus obverse. Here's an example from wildwinds:  Quote:
Velia, AE12 of Velia, Lucania.
Laureate head of Zeus right.
YELHTWN beneath owl standing facing, wings spread.
HN Italy 1330; SNG Cop. 1603.
This coin is from Dane's own collection-- she's the person behind wildwinds and Helvetica (catbikes). She has an extensive owl collection and is very nice and generous with her knowledge. You might drop her an email with your pictures asking for confirmation. http://www.catbikes.ch/helvetica/owlcoins.htm |
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Pillar of the Community
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Have a good trip. Are you going to be looking for coins while your there?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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that's it....good sleuthing TIF!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I am hoping to find an Indian coin whilst I am there. Hoping I don't get ripped off with tourist rubbish!
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Pillar of the Community
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Got an answer from Dane, the coin is between 350-300 BC.
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