Ca. 440-401 BC Attica Athens Tetradrachm Athena Owl

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numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11880 Posts	Posted 11/17/2021 11:38 pm After being intimidated by Ancients my whole life by the depth of knowledge required in this endeavor, I decided to dip my toe in the water and would like your help as I try to assemble a collection of ancients. My collecting philosophy, like that of many others, is to just collect what I like. What I like is limited by what I know, which isn't much. I just think about my history classes and lessons as I was growing up and seek out those people and places that I grew up learning about. I would appreciate any and all thoughts and advice as I assemble my collection. Started today with some popular basics. ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.16 gm, 11h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 04:39 am numismatic student, All of this ancients that you just posted,are they coins you already bought or are thinking of buying? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 07:12 am The Athenian owl is iconic and one of my favorite purchases of an ancient to this day. This is a super pick-up! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11880 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 07:46 am @John1, I am way over my skis having picked these up. Shoot now aim later seems to be my modus operandi. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 11/18/2021 07:55 am Outstanding. Report this Post to the Staff
livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2214 Posts	Posted 12/13/2021 8:21 pm A very nice owl. Report this Post to the Staff
DirtyHarry Valued Member Germany 141 Posts	Posted 12/13/2021 11:09 pm Beautiful coin, congratulations! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/14/2021 02:00 am Stunning beauty. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 12/14/2021 05:35 am Super, certainly can't go wrong with this type. Report this Post to the Staff
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