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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     81000640      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     ARABIA City:     Sabaeans Issuer:     Imitations of Athens Date Ruled:     3rd century BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Tetradrachm Weight:     16.44 g Die Axis:     7 h Obverse Description:     Helmeted head of Athena right, with profile eye Reverse Description:     Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent behind Primary Reference:     Apparently unpublished Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=140186 Grade:     VF, toned, some porosity. Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 640 Ex Bayerische Vereinsbank MÜnzschÄtze FPL 11 (April 1976), no. 21.An interesting imitation in which Athena’s visor extends to the back of the helmet, the olive leaves are a jagged line, and her neck guard has been transformed into long flowing hair.

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