Includes glass top leatherette display box.
Origin: Attica, Greece
Authority: City of Athens
Date: c. 440 - 404 BCE
Denomination: AR (silver) tetradrachm
Mint: Athens
Size: 24mm
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena
Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square
Notes: Athenian owl tetradrachms were the trade coins of the ancient world, valued everywhere for their reliable silver and simple, powerful design. With Athena on one side and her owl on the other, they came to represent the strength and intellect of classical Athens. Today, they’re among the most recognizable coins of the ancient world.
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