Silver Antique Owl of Athena 1 oz

Information about Silver Owl of Athena 1 oz

The Owl of Athena (tetradrachm), named after the Greek goddess of wisdom, might just be the most popular and best-known ancient coin. For ancient Greek soldiers, it represented about one week’s wages. It is said that President Teddy Roosevelt wore an Owl of Athena for good luck. Ancient artworks started associating the owl with Athena very early on, often being depicted sitting on her hand. Because of its strong association with the goddess, the owl developed into an icon of its own for the Athenians and adorned a large number of coins, such as the tetradrachm, from as early as the 5th century BC. Now you have the opportunity to take ownership of a modern homage to this ancient masterpiece. The Silver Owl of Athena 1 oz is carefully packaged in an attractive, rustic leather case.

The design of the Silver Owl of Athena 1 oz

The obverse presents a detail-rich portrait of an owl, a portrait which can also be seen on the well-known, ancient Greek tetradrachm. There is also a crescent moon, an olive branch and the inscription “AOE”. In today’s era, “AOE” has become an abbreviation standing for “alethia orno eternia”, which translates to something along the lines of “truth, honour and perpetuity”. The irregular edge and nod to an ancient finish give this piece an exceptional, antique design. The reverse is relatively simple and shows the silver weight, fineness and metal type.

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