Being Wise About Owls: The Athenian Owl Tetradrachm - CoinWeek
2020年7月23日 · Archaic Style Athenian Tetradrachm of 510-490 BCE. Image: Classical Numismatics Group. The Athenian Owl tetradrachm is arguably the most popular and recognized ancient coin. It represented...
Owl of Athena - Wikipedia
Silver tetradrachm coin at the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon depicting the owl of Athena (c. 480 –420 BC). The inscription "ΑΘΕ" is an abbreviation of ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ, which may be translated as "of the Athenians". In daily use the Athenian drachmas were called glaukes (γλαῦκες, owls).
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 standing figure of her owl, were produced on a very large scale from the mid- to late-5th Century B.C.
The Athenian Owls: The Most Famous Greek Coins - Numiscurio
2023年9月20日 · The owl of Athena became a prominent motif in Athenian art and culture. It was depicted on many coins, vases, statues and reliefs, often alongside the goddess herself. The owl was also associated with the olive tree, another symbol of Athena and Athens.
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 Athenian tetradrachm was stamped with the head of Athena on the obverse, and on the reverse the image of the owl of Athena, the iconographic symbol of the Athenian polis, with a sprig of olive and a crescent for the moon.
The Most Famous Coin of Antiquity – the Athenian Owl - CoinWeek
2022年3月12日 · The Athenians minted the thick and heavy Athenian owl tetradrachm, which remains the most recognizable ancient coin to this day.
Tetradrachm - Athens – Numista
Detailed information about the coin Tetradrachm, Athens, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data
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 most widely recognized ancient coin among the general public
One of these coins is fake, one of these coins is real - CoinWorld
2018年8月14日 · Silver Athenian tetradrachms may be the most iconic ancient Greek coins of all time. The obverse of these coins features the goddess Athena and an owl appears on the reverse.
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