thenickelguy Posted June 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) All I can figure is that this is a bronze coin which is supposed to be from Mysia, a region in the northwest of ancient Asia Minor. I believe it was struck in the city of Pergamon. No size or weight given. Athena is wearing a helmet with a star and looking right. On the reverse an owl has wings spread on an olive branch. I don't know what to do to research it more. It looks legitimate to me and it didn't cost much. I bought it because I liked it. I see very similar coins with a wide range of asking prices. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thank you! Conclusion: GreekMysia. Pergamon circa 133-27 BC.Bronze ÆHead of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a star / AΘHNAΣ above, NIKHΦOPOY below, (ATHENA above NIKIFOROU below), owl standing facing, wing's spread, on palm branch, A to left, Δ to right. Late Edit: This coin arrived today. It is more brown-grey-black than green as this above image shows. Edited May 3, 2023 by thenickelguy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamnaskires Posted June 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 22, 2022 For similar see: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=7647601 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2022 Lots of folks are always looking for owls. This type is as really available, as overlooked: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted June 23, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 It seems that there are numerous lettering on the reverse of these. I think the top lettering might be Athens. I've found some translate to NIKIFOROS on the bottom. There are letters in the middle, I see a couple A's or three on mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted June 23, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 23, 2022 I have one, too! Mysia, Pergamon, 200-133 BC. Bronze Æ 15.7 mm, 3.55 g, 12 h. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with star. Rev: AΘΗ-ΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, owl standing facing on palm, with wings spread,TK monogram left and ΠΛ right. Refs: SNG Copenhagen 388 (same); c.f. SNG von Aulock 1375-6, BMC 197-199, SNG France 1920-2, SNG BN 1913-6 (various monograms). 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted June 23, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) Kamnaskires You nailed it I think in the link! Thank you 2 hours ago, Kamnaskires said: For similar see: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=7647601 Edited June 23, 2022 by thenickelguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted June 23, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) This would be fitting! GreekMysia. Pergamon circa 133-27 BC.Bronze ÆHead of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a star / AΘHNAΣ above, NIKHΦOPOY below, (ATHENA above NIKIFOROU below), owl standing facing, wing's spread, on palm branch, A to left, Δ to right. Edited June 23, 2022 by thenickelguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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