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Author Topic: Mysia Owl  (Read 627 times)

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Ghengis_Jon

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Mysia Owl
« on: September 12, 2007, 09:31:07 am »
I've had this one for a few years now.   The only one show out at Wildwinds is Dane's, which is attributed as BMC 193 (SG 3962).  Mine has a slightly different inscription.   Can I accurately use that attrib for my coin?  Any history behind this issue?

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Re: Mysia Owl
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2007, 02:51:42 pm »
This one seems to be yours (searching "vt: athena rt: owl pro: mysia" via Isegrim, Anon. English login, at

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PRO: MYSIA
PO : PERGAMUM
PZ : Between -200 and 0  
 Obverse
VT : HEAD WOMAN R / ATHENA
VA : HELMET
 Reverse
RSG: AT'HNAS NIKHP'OROY ZAS AR
RT : BIRD FR / OWL / ON / BRANCH PALM
RA : WINGS OPEN
 Technical details
M  : AE
GEW: 4.67(1)
ST : 12(1)
 Bibliographical references
ZIT: SNG KOP 19 383(1) [also SNG TUEBINGEN 2433-34]
 Additional remarks
FR : RS: AT'HNAS NIKHP'OROY ZAS AR  

This was clearly a long-running type, and in no lucid sequence -- at least to my eye -- all the various initials and symbols etc. must distinguish various issues and issuers.  Sorry that's all I've got; hoping this gets you started, Best wishes, archivum  

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