Your search for 'Athens Tetradrachm Owl' matched 1374 lots from auctions added in the last six months. The reasons for the association of Athena and the owl are uncertain. The archaic owls of Athens: classification and chronology. £2,891.98. Free shipping. THE OFFICIAL 2021 MEGA RED BOOK DELUXE EDITION, LIGHTHOUSE INTERCEPT SHIELD DOUBLE ROW SLAB BOX, PROFESSIONAL LARGE TABLE TOP SCALE (4000 X .1 G), LIGHTHOUSE HIGH PERFORMANCE DIGITAL MICROSCOPE, BCW TOPLOAD HOLDERS -- LARGE CURRENCY -- PACK OF 25, Collector's Assistant - World , Ancient, US and Paper, HEAVY DUTY DOUBLE ROW SLAB/CROWN BOX (10 INCH), PLEASURE AND PROFIT: 100 LESSONS FOR BUILDING AND SELLING A COLLECTION OF RARE COINS, LIGHTHOUSE COIN CLEANING FLUID FOR ALL COINS. Athena/Owl Tetradrachm NGC graded Fine. $1,145.00. $1,200.00. Free … Coin, Attica, Athena, Tetradrachm, 490-407 AV JC, Athens, AU(50-53), Silver … Free shipping. An S countermark, for the engraver Petr Sousek, appears either to the right of the owl's legs, as on this specimen, or under the owl's tail feathers. $645.00. They were not, however, used exclusively by them to represent Athena and were even used for motivation during battles by other Greek cities, such as in the victory of Agathocles of Syracuse over the Carthaginians in 310 BCE–in which owls flying through the ranks were interpreted as Athena’s blessing. Greece Athens Ar Tetradrachm ca. The reverse of the coin shows an owl and a sprig of olive, the bird and tree associated with Athena, especially at Athens. Ending Nov 22 at 10:00AM PST 1d 12h. [citation needed]. C $817.69. [4] 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. or Best Offer. The reverse was stamped with the image of the owl of Athena, the symbol of the Athenian polis, with a sprig of olive and a crescent for the moon. The vast number of "owls-tetradrachms" available those days mainly from the silver mines of Laurium financed the several achievements of Athens, such as the reconstruction of the Acropolis and building the Parthenon, as well as many wars, including the Peloponnesian War. Free shipping. Was: $2,500.00. $375.00. Ending Today at 9:00PM PST 14h 55m. or Best Offer. [2], The silver tetradrachm is believed to be the coin given to Judas for betraying Jesus. $3.99 shipping. Presented here is a fantastic collection of silver tetradrachms minted in Athens, ancient Greece, between 449 and 404 BC. Free … It represented about a week’s pay for ancient Greek soldiers. Obverse and reverse designs of the 39 mm diameter coin are encircled by a textured rim for easy stacking. Antiquanova replica Early Classical Owl tetradrachm (17.2g). Search for 'Athens Tetradrachm Owl' in upcoming auctions at . Owls were the first widely used international coin. 440-404 BC ATTICA, ATHENS AR TETRADRACHM OWL SILVER COIN NGC GRADED Choice AU! They're from six different continents -- Europe, North America, South America, Australia, Asia, and Africa -- in gold, silver, bronze, … Benefits charity. First struck between 454 and 440B.C. To search our full database of over 5 million records, please subscribe to CoinArchives Pro. Athena can be associated with wisdom, handcraft and warfare. It copies one of the first Archaic Owl tetradrachm varieties, dated c. 510-505 BC, from Seltman's Group H. With this variety, unlike most subsequent Archaic, Classical, and Intermediate-Style Owls, the ethnic is at the left of the owl and the olive sprig is at the bottom right. 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 today. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tetradrachm&oldid=995232378, Instances of Lang-el using second unnamed parameter, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 December 2020, at 22:53. Free shipping. Ancient Athens Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Silver Coin (440-404 BC) - NGC VF. Design of the Athenian Owl Tetradrachm. CoinWeek Supplies Highlights _______________________________________________________________________. Numiscorner. [7] The design was kept essentially unchanged for over two centuries, by which time it had become stylistically archaic. £3,366.47. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery . $20.00 shipping. Beginning from about 520-510 B.C., Athena and her owl were depicted on Athenian coins because she was the patron goddess of the city. The tetradrachm (Greek: τετράδραχμον, romanized: tetrádrachmon) was an Ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to four drachmae. $70.00. Romae Aeternae Numismatics. Rare type and exceptional example of an archaic Athenian tetradrachm, unusually well struck. These issues are considered the pinnacle of artistic style in Athenian coinage and many note them as among the most attractive of all Greek coins. Circa 454-404 BC. This stunning silver bullion coin features a design honoring the Athenian Owl Tetradrachm, a silver coin minted in the ancient Greek world from c. 510 BC until c. 42 BC. Athens Athena Owl Tetradrachm Coin 465-455 BC - NGC AU - Test Cut - Early Issue! Troy .999 […] $375.00. Most well known were the silver mines of Laurium at a close distance from Athens. KALCHEDON in BITHYNIA Authentic Ancient Silver TETRADRACHM Greek Coin NGC i81815. [1] In Athens it replaced the earlier "heraldic" type of didrachms and it was in wide circulation from c. 510 to c. 38 BC. Attica Athens Stunning OWL Tetradrachm circa 165-42 BC Ancient Greek Silver Coin. Athens: AR tetradrachm – Athena/Owl – Well-centered on extremely large flan for die. _______________________________________________________________________, Classic US Coins – Redesigning Currency with the Flying Eagle Cent, Mexican & Latin American Coins From Lake County Collection in Special Heritage Auction, Heritage Offers Cid-Pulido Collection of Spanish Banknotes in FUN Auction, Classic US Gold Coins: What’s Hot and What’s Not – 2021 Edition, CoinWeek Podcast #146: Harriet Tubman Considered, Perth Mint Offers 2021 Year of the Ox Antiqued 2oz Silver Coin, ANA College Scholarships Available to Young Collectors, Zoom Video Presentation: Travels in Judea and Samaria: Coins & Etc. MESEMBRIA THRACE Ancient Silver Greek … Design Replicating the Tetradrachm of … New Tetradrachm Overview: The new style of Athenian “owl”–so-called due to the iconic image of Athena’s owl on the reverse–originated in a Greece newly conquered by the Romans. Ancient Greek Attica, Athens 440 B.C. Kraay, C.M. 440-404 BC Attica, Athens Athena / Owl Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm NGC AU. The Athenian Owl tetradrachm would remain the dominant currency force in the region and many Greek-influenced Asian areas until Roman coinage replaced it in the 1 st century B.C. Free shipping . $10.00 shipping. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-ΘA to left and right of owl standing three quarters right on fallen amphora, ΔYMH monogram to left, YΦN monogram to right, eagle standing right in right field. I know ancients on eBay are always a gamble, but I felt confident on these because of seller returns and PayPal recourse. Was: Previous price £8,416.18. The ancient Athenial Owl tetradrachm has been honored as well in modern times by makers of exonumia -- medals, tokens, and commemorative coins. [3], The transition from didrachms to tetradrachms occurred during c. 525–510 BC; the abandonment of the "heraldic"-type didrachms and the Archaic tetradrachms (early "owls") of the polis of Athens apparently took place shortly after the Battle of Salamis, 480 BC. This four-drachma coin (also known as a tetradrachm) features the helmeted head of the Greek goddess Athena on one side and her symbolic bird, the owl, on the other. Many ancient greek coins are considered artistic masterpieces for their elegant and detailed designs. The Athenian tetradrachm was stamped with the head of the goddess Athena on the obverse. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In any case, the city of Athens seems to have adopted the owl as proof of allegiance to its patron virgin goddess, which according to a popular etiological myth reproduced on the West pediment of the Parthenon, secured the favor of its citizens. To differentiate their currency from the rival coinage of Aegina using the Aeginetic stater of about 12.3 grams, Athens minted its tetradrachm based on the "Attic" standard of 4.3 grams per drachma. Ancient Athens Greece Athena Owl … The inscription “ΑΘΕ” is an abbreviation of ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ, which may be translated as “of the Athenians”. Was: $1,696.30. The iconography of both sides of the coin refers to the Greek goddess Athena. C $869.88. The Athenian tetradrachm was widely used in transactions throughout the ancient Greek world, including in cities politically unfriendly to Athens. $645.00. The Athena Owl Tetradrachm was one of the first coins to be struck with both an obverse and reverse. Was: $685.00. This Athenian Owl Tetradrachm example was struck over 2,400 years ago in Ancient Greece and to this day remains in Mint State condition. In Greek mythology, a little owl traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, or Minerva, her syncretic incarnation in Roman mythology. To hold something identifiable in your hand from that long ago is really quite astounding. President Theodore Roosevelt kept an owl … $643.90. or Best Offer. A tangible piece of Ancient Greek history, the Athens Owl was struck from the precious … All or part of the Owl design has been featured on many interesting pieces over the years, with those below being just a small sampling. Ancient Athens Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Coin (454-404 BC) - Nice VF. But it was also the … Athens Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Coin (148 BC, New Style) - NGC Choice Fine. C $869.88. AR Tetradrachm OBV: Helmeted head of Athena right This transition is supported by the discovery of contemporary coin hoards, and more particularly of a coin hoard found on the Acropolis in 1886. The Athenian Owl Silver Tetradrachm is one of the most famous, most sought after Ancient coins. In Greek mythology, a little owl (Athene noctua) traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, or Minerva, her syncretic incarnation in Roman mythology. £8.99. Free shipping. … C $746.07. BMC 300 var (initials below); Mionnet 41 corr. This particular coin is an early “transitional” tetradrachm, part of a group of coins minted from the late 470s through to the early 450s BC, around the same time as the famous Athenian decadrachms. Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by artemisnumismatics, May 20, 2020. artemisnumismatics New Member. On the right of the owl are the first three letters in Greek of the name of Athena and of Athens: A.The coin is a tetradrachm, meaning that it was worth four drachmas; one drachma, in turn, was worth six obols. 11 watching. 20 bids. $330.00. Free shipping. Rare and sought after in all grades, this is your chance to secure this famous Ancient Greek coin type in premium grade Extremely Fine & better condition! $1.00. Was: $795.00. Watch. Owls were commonly reproduced by Athenians in vases, weights and prize amphoras for the Panathenaic Games. Ancient Athens Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Coin (440-404 BC) - NGC XF (EF) C $817.69. Was: $639.00. $3.90 shipping. Ancient Athens Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Coin (440-404 BC) - NGC Choice XF! Ancient Athens Greece … The transition from didrachms to tetradrachms occurred during c. 525–510 BC; the abandonment of the "heraldic"-type didrachms and the Archaic tetradrachms (early "owls") of the polis of Athens apparently took place shortly after the Battle of Salamis, 480 BC. ATHENS Attica Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Ancient Silver Greek Coin NGC i59981. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. [2] Athens had silver mines in state ownership, which provided the bullion. TENSOR LIGHT - used by many numismatists to examine and grade coins. 1. The olive wreath surrounding the owl and the small … The Athenian Owl tetradrachm is arguably the most popular and recognized ancient coin. 2020 © DISCLAIMER: All content within CoinWeek.com is presented for informational purposes only, with no guarantee of accuracy. Ancient Greece Athens Tetradrachm (Fakes are possible) 393BC to 350BC These ancient coins are amazing. Silver tetradrachm coin depicting the owl of Athena (circa 449–413 BCE). 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