Mesmerizing Owl    
                                    
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                                            
                    
    
  Greek Italy.   Southern Apulia, Tarentum.    AR Drachm, c. 281-272 BC.   Obv.    Head of Athena left with hair flowing down behind.        Rev.   Owl standing on thunderbolt, with open wings; to right, ΣΩ.     HN Italy 1018; Vlasto 1068-74.     3.26 g.   16.00 mm.        Superb coin with an enchanting old cabinet tone; iridescent hues. Almost invisible circular punch(?) between owl's legs.    EF.