Owl? and helmeted bust

Bamba123

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Owl? and helmeted bust

« on: January 19, 2007, 03:19:08 am »

Just recieved an un-identified coin as part of an auction. It is 14mm and weighs 2.4g. Has what looks like a helmeted figure on one side and an owl (?) on the other. Figure it might be greek, but where do I look. Have not started any cleaning on it, want to get an idea of what I might be working with... thanks

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Re: Owl? and helmeted bust

« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2007, 03:40:39 am »

It is Athena and an owl.

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Re: Owl? and helmeted bust

« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2007, 03:51:42 am »

Perhaps an uncia of Teate (Apulia), SNG ANS 752.
Size and weight would be quite ok for this issue.
Unfortunately i can't see neither TIATI on reverse nor a pellet in exergue.

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Re: Owl? and helmeted bust

« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2007, 05:27:40 am »

Hi

I think it is probably Athenian, 3rd-2nd cent. BC,Sear 2565, see http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sg/sg2565.jpg: this example is given as 14 mm and another of the same but with a different reference is: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/attica/athens/Agora_071.jpg

ATTICA, Athens. 224-198 BC. Æ 12 (1.74 gm).
Helmeted head of Athena / Owl standing. Agora.71.

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Alan

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Bamba123

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Re: Owl? and helmeted bust

« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2007, 01:36:07 pm »

Thanks for that info. The coins I picked up were all Constantine and family (only 5) and he threw this one in because he had no idea what it was. Thanks to you guys, I find I have a nice little coin now. Thanks again, I never would have known where to look for it.
Jim

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Re: Owl? and helmeted bust

« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2007, 04:24:44 pm »

I am quite sure that it is from Synnada, Phrygia: Av. helmeted head of Athena, rv. owl standing on Amphora, legend SYNNADEWN, BMC 12, or ADMH SYNNA, SNG Cop 30,709. No pic online, but I have one of those (seller's pic; I did not scan it already) and the style is definitely the same.

Frank