Owl of Athena - Wikipedia
This silver coin was first issued in 479 BC in Athens after the Persians were defeated by the Greeks. [1] In Greek mythology, a little owl (Athene noctua) traditionally represents or …
Being Wise About Owls: The Athenian Owl Tetradrachm - CoinWeek
2020年7月23日 · The Athenian Owl tetradrachm is arguably the most popular and recognized ancient coin. It represented about a week’s pay for ancient Greek soldiers.
NGC Ancients: The Elusive “Full Crest” Owls of Athens
2018年8月14日 · Athenian tetradrachms are a staple of ancient-coin collecting. The silver tetradrachms of Athens, which pair the helmeted head of the goddess Athena with the …
Ancient Coins – The Most Famous Coin of Antiquity - CoinWeek
2022年3月12日 · While the Aegina “turtle” was the first coin to be widely accepted internationally, Athenian Owls were minted in far more substantial numbers and traveled farther throughout …
The Athenian Owls: The Most Famous Greek Coins - Numiscurio
2023年9月20日 · The owl of Athena is a symbol of wisdom, strategy and warcraft in ancient Greek mythology. It was the sacred bird of the goddess Athena, who was the patron of the city of …
Greek Athenian Owl: The First International Trade Coin - APMEX
2022年6月15日 · The Greek Athenian Owl Silver Tetradrachm was the first International Trade Coin. These were minted from 510-480 BC and influential in the Ancient World.
Tetradrachm - Wikipedia
The tetradrachm (Ancient Greek: τετράδραχμον, romanized: tetrádrachmon) was a large silver coin that originated in Ancient Greece. It was nominally equivalent to four drachmae. [1] Over …
Athenian owl coin | Ancient Greece - Austin Coins
2021年5月28日 · The owl represents prosperity and pride of Ancient Greece. It also is the emblem of the city of Athens. Above all, it was the first widely recognized international coin in classical …
Athenian Owls, thick, heavy, high-relief silver coins minted more than 2,000 years ago, were arguably the most influential of all coins, and the Classical Owl tetradrachm, pictured above, is …
The Owl of Athena and the Coins of Athens Ancient Coins
At around 515 BCE, after experimenting with different ideas, they settled with one of the most recognizable coin types in history: Athena wearing an Attic type helmet on the obverse and her …
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