Mysia, Pergamon. 2nd-1st century BC. AE 15mm - Scarce Owl Closed-Wings Type
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Mysia, Pergamon. 2nd-1st century BC. AE 15mm (1.53g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with star / AQENAS / NIKHFOROY on either side of owl standing facing, wings closed; all within olive-wreath.
SNG Cop. 381-382; BMC p. 131, 183-186.
About VF, green patina, a bit rough, but quite attractive in hand. This type with closed-wing owl is scarce and missing from many collections.