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Here are a few good examples of "archaic period" Athenian Owl tetradrachms. These were the earliest crude examples of the type and series, dating to around 510-480 B.C. It's really amazing … (View Post)

This photo shows a good example of "strike splitting". When Owls were struck, the silver blank or "blob" was heated to about a dull cherry red to make the metal flow more easily i… (View Post)

I thought it might be neat to start a thread dedicated to Athenian "Owl" coins, where discussions and information could be shared along with photos of some in our collections or just pieces… (View Post)