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Ancient
Greek
Athens Owl Coin
Jewelry
Athens was a prominent ancient Greece city, the center
of classical culture and a great military power. Also prominent was
her coinage, primarily the Athenian owl, which became the most
authoritative coinage of classical Greece. First issued around 525
BC, the "owls", which bear the helmeted head of Athena the
patron goddess of Athens on the obverse and her attribute the owl,
symbolizing wisdom, on the reverse, circulated for over 400 years.
During this period, the coins artistic style changed considerably but
always maintained the same Athena and owl theme.
Certificates
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Athens Owl Tetradrachm |
Item#: 7238
Ancient Greece
Silver Tetradrachm
449-413 BCMeasurements with 14k gold bezel
Weight: 23.8 grams
Diameter: 1.1 inches
Price: $2395.00 BUY
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| Silver
tetradrachm from ancient Athens Greece. Early
style Athenian owl (449-413 BC). Reverse: Owl standing right, olive spray
and crescent behind, AOE signifying Athens in front.
Obverse: Early archaic style head of Athena .
Exceptional
details, struck in high relief with near perfect centering,
extremely fine condition.
This is an exceptional coin for those desiring the very best. Coin
is mounted in a heavy 14k gold bezel with fixed bale and with bezel is
about the size of a quarter. |
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Athens Owl Tetradrachm |
Item#: 5121
Ancient Greece
Silver Tetradrachm
449-413 BCMeasurements with 14k gold bezel
Weight: 23.4 grams
Diameter: 1.1-1.2 inches
Price: $1595.00 BUY
ITEM
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| Silver
tetradrachm from ancient Athens Greece. Early
style Athenian owl (449-413 BC). Reverse: Tall and more
erect style owl standing right, olive spray
and crescent behind, AOE signifying Athens in front.
Obverse: Early archaic style head of Athena . Nicely
centered and well detailed, graded at very fine condition. Coin
is mounted in a heavy 14k gold bezel with fixed bale and with bezel is
about the size of a quarter. |
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Athens New Style Tetradrachm |
Item#: 4214
Ancient Greece
Silver Tetradrachm
Circa: 113/112 BCMeasurements with 18k gold diamond bezel
Weight: 27.9 grams
Diameter: 1.35 inches
Price: $2595.00 BUY
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| Silver tetradrachm from ancient Athens
Greece, new style Athenian owl, circa: 113/112 BC, graded
extremely fine. Features include: reverse - owl standing on a fallen
amphora (vase for holding olive oil and wine), surrounded by an
olive wreath and with letters and symbols in the field
signifying the names of magistrates and the city Athens (AOE), obverse -
helmeted head of the Greek goddess Athena, the city's
patroness. Coin is
mounted in an 18k gold bezel with diamonds
mounted on one side in the prongs and bale (.35ct weight),
coin with bezel is slightly larger than of a half
dollar and can be worn with either side facing out; the owl side
(with diamonds) for dress and the Athena side (no diamonds) for
casual wear. |
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