Hello,
I saw this archaic
owl on a [REMOVED BY MODERATOR]
auction and thought it was kind of odd. I lm no expert on these
types but Iv never seen an archaic
style owl with dots or pellets on
Athena’s helmet like seen on this coin. Usually they are simply smooth and bare with dots and geometric shapes in the crest. Obviously the classical owls then added the floral design on the helmet. Just wondering if anyone is familiar with this variation as I know these early
types have significant variation. Or if this detail can
help date it more precisely? Also it looks like there is an iris in the eye which seems unusual for the
type as well. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks