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Owl Coin - Ancient Greek?

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 Posted 03/09/2022  1:20 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add gerio2 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I was looking at a batch of old coins, too worn to ID, last night and I suddenly found I could make out some details on one.
I recognised an owl. The outline of head on the obv is apparent too. Was I right?
Obviously I've scoured the Numista and the other sites but the choice is so huge. Left facing owls are less common.
I assume its ancient Greek not Roman?
I'm not holding out a great deal of hope but I'd be interested if anyone has an idea what it is.

Here's my summary...

Obv: Helmeted head (my conclusion seeing the round outline of the back of the head
Rev: Owl, facing left, letter(s)? above wing
Bronze
14.3 mm
2.54 gms

The third photo, on blue, is a different angle/lighting and appears to show lettering above the wing.

Owl-Coin---Ancient-Greek?
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 Posted 03/09/2022  7:58 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Kamnaskires to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Possibly "ME" to the right of the owl. I'll go with Medeion/Medeon.

See:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces170520.html
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Quote:
Possibly "ME" to the right of the owl. I'll go with Medeion/Medeon.
I'm impressed! Thanks!
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