Greek Levant - Ancient Coin imitating Athens - Owl and Athena
This is a drachm in the style of the Athenian tetradrachm showing the owl and Athena. Athenian owls were very famous throughout the region, with many localities imitating the coinage. This is one such example. This size is a lot smaller than the original athenian tetradrachm, which I also sell.
Read my blog post about Athens' owl coin: https://www.peregrinependants.com/blog/athens-owl-coin. Note how thick these coins are.
-- Coin information:
Greek Levant, Uncertain mint. Imitating Attica. Athens silver Drachm
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse: Owl standing right with head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square
Struck: 5th century BC
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- Comes with certificate which guarantees authenticity and provides background information (listed below) on the acquired coin
- Jewelry pouch included; Pictured 14k gold chain can be purchased separately
- Interested in ancient coins? I wrote a little bit about what I find fascinating about them here: https://tinyurl.com/24pkndjw
Ancients people would sometimes chisel (test cut) a coin to determine if the coin was a good, official, solid silver or gold coin, or if it was a fourree, a plated counterfeit.
Owls on Ancient Coins Owls are depicted on many different ancient coin types but the most prolific types are the coins of ancient Athens. The ancient slang names for the coins of Athens were "owls" (but in Greek of course) and "girls" (referring to Athena on the obverse, also in Greek). "Owls" were so popular as a central currency of the ancient world that the design remained essentially unchanged and somewhat archaic long after other cities began to produce coins of a more refined artistic style. "Owls" of Athens are still very popular. For collectors, they are perhaps the most popular ancient coin type.
This is a drachm in the style of the Athenian tetradrachm showing the owl and Athena. Athenian owls were very famous throughout the region, with many localities imitating the coinage. This is one such example. This size is a lot smaller than the original athenian tetradrachm, which I also sell.
Read my blog post about Athens' owl coin: https://www.peregrinependants.com/blog/athens-owl-coin. Note how thick these coins are.
-- Coin information:
Greek Levant, Uncertain mint. Imitating Attica. Athens silver Drachm
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse: Owl standing right with head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square
Struck: 5th century BC
See all Peregrine Pendants jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeregrineAncients
Follow on instagram @peregrinependants
- Comes with certificate which guarantees authenticity and provides background information (listed below) on the acquired coin
- Jewelry pouch included; Pictured 14k gold chain can be purchased separately
- Interested in ancient coins? I wrote a little bit about what I find fascinating about them here: https://tinyurl.com/24pkndjw
Ancients people would sometimes chisel (test cut) a coin to determine if the coin was a good, official, solid silver or gold coin, or if it was a fourree, a plated counterfeit.
Owls on Ancient Coins Owls are depicted on many different ancient coin types but the most prolific types are the coins of ancient Athens. The ancient slang names for the coins of Athens were "owls" (but in Greek of course) and "girls" (referring to Athena on the obverse, also in Greek). "Owls" were so popular as a central currency of the ancient world that the design remained essentially unchanged and somewhat archaic long after other cities began to produce coins of a more refined artistic style. "Owls" of Athens are still very popular. For collectors, they are perhaps the most popular ancient coin type.
This is a drachm in the style of the Athenian tetradrachm showing the owl and Athena. Athenian owls were very famous throughout the region, with many localities imitating the coinage. This is one such example. This size is a lot smaller than the original athenian tetradrachm, which I also sell.
Read my blog post about Athens' owl coin: https://www.peregrinependants.com/blog/athens-owl-coin. Note how thick these coins are.
-- Coin information:
Greek Levant, Uncertain mint. Imitating Attica. Athens silver Drachm
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right
Reverse: Owl standing right with head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square
Struck: 5th century BC
See all Peregrine Pendants jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeregrineAncients
Follow on instagram @peregrinependants
- Comes with certificate which guarantees authenticity and provides background information (listed below) on the acquired coin
- Jewelry pouch included; Pictured 14k gold chain can be purchased separately
- Interested in ancient coins? I wrote a little bit about what I find fascinating about them here: https://tinyurl.com/24pkndjw
Ancients people would sometimes chisel (test cut) a coin to determine if the coin was a good, official, solid silver or gold coin, or if it was a fourree, a plated counterfeit.
Owls on Ancient Coins Owls are depicted on many different ancient coin types but the most prolific types are the coins of ancient Athens. The ancient slang names for the coins of Athens were "owls" (but in Greek of course) and "girls" (referring to Athena on the obverse, also in Greek). "Owls" were so popular as a central currency of the ancient world that the design remained essentially unchanged and somewhat archaic long after other cities began to produce coins of a more refined artistic style. "Owls" of Athens are still very popular. For collectors, they are perhaps the most popular ancient coin type.
