The Coin Above is a fine example of the Silver Tetradrachm “Athenian Owl” that is available for sale in the Tauler & Fau Auction #40 to be held on October 1 as Lot # 2004. US$ 4,800.00. All News, Articles, Commentary and Opinions are contributed by the author(s), with or without compensation, who are solely responsible for the content, and do not represent CoinWeek Management. 430 BC F/Very Fine . Troy .999 […] Was: $2,500.00. Ancient Greek Attica, Athens 440 B.C. 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. To search our full database of over 5 million records, please subscribe to CoinArchives Pro. Free … To hold something identifiable in your hand from that long ago is really quite astounding. 11 watching. Auction Date: Price Realized: Heritage World Coin Auctions - January Signature Sale 3089, Lot 30002. This Athenian Owl example is graded in Mint State (MS) which suggests it would earn an MS60 grade or higher, while earning a 5/5 … It represented about a week’s pay for ancient Greek soldiers. The reasons for the association of Athena and the owl are uncertain. Owls were the first widely used international coin. Was: Previous price £7,229.94. £8.99. TENSOR LIGHT - used by many numismatists to examine and grade coins. Iconography The iconography of both sides of the coin refers to the Greek god Athena. The tetradrachm (Greek: τετράδραχμον, romanized: tetrádrachmon) was an Ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to four drachmae. Ancient Athens Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Coin (440-404 BC) - NGC Choice AU! Ending Today at 9:00PM PST 14h 55m. As a result, these coins have been nicknamed "owls." $1,592.52. Owl of Athena. In daily use, the Athenian drachmas were called glaukes (γλαῦκες, “owls”). The world-famous Athens Silver Owl! First struck between 454 and 440B.C. In Greek mythology, a little owl traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, or Minerva, her syncretic incarnation in Roman mythology. Athenian Owl Tetradrachm NGC MS 9/10. The Athenian tetradrachm was stamped with the head of the goddess Athena on the obverse. Description. Free shipping. $747.30. $3.99 shipping. $1,145.00. The tetradrachm is an ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to four drachmae. A tangible piece of Ancient Greek history, the Athens Owl was struck from the precious … 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. [2] Athens had silver mines in state ownership, which provided the bullion. Owls were commonly reproduced by Athenians in vases, weights and prize amphoras for the Panathenaic Games. [8], King James Bible; Revised Standard Version. (1967-1990). 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. Marcantica. [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. Ancient Athens Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Coin (454-404 BC) - Nice XF! Athena/Owl Tetradrachm NGC graded Fine. The Athenian Owl Silver Tetradrachm is one of the most famous, most sought after Ancient coins. Coin, Attica, Athena, Tetradrachm, 490-407 AV JC, Athens, AU(50-53), Silver … Athena can be associated with wisdom, handcraft and warfare. Antiquanova replica Early Classical Owl tetradrachm (17.2g). [citation needed]. or Best Offer. 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. Ancient Greece Athens Tetradrachm (Fakes are possible) 393BC to 350BC These ancient coins are amazing. 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. Numiscorner. $70.00. _______________________________________________________________________, 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. 440-404 BC. Most well known were the silver mines of Laurium at a close distance from Athens. Was: $639.00. $645.00. Ancient Athens Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Coin (440-404 BC) - NGC Choice XF! On the obverse you can see the helmeted head of Athena. Attica Athens Stunning OWL Tetradrachm circa 165-42 BC Ancient Greek Silver Coin. [1] In Athens it replaced the earlier "heraldic" type of didrachms and it was in wide circulation from c. 510 to c. 38 BC. $375.00. Design Replicating the Tetradrachm of … Ancient Greek Silver Athenian Tetradrachm Coin 450BC. Was: $435.00. 1 bid. $1.00. Silver tetradrachm coin depicting the owl of Athena (circa 449–413 BCE). $375.00. Ancient Athens Greece Athena Owl … $3.90 shipping. 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 ancient Athenial Owl tetradrachm has been honored as well in modern times by makers of exonumia -- medals, tokens, and commemorative coins. This transition is supported by the discovery of contemporary coin hoards, and more particularly of a coin hoard found on the Acropolis in 1886. 2 bids. 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. MESEMBRIA THRACE Ancient Silver Greek … 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! According to Philochorus, it was known as glaux (γλαύξ, little owl)[5] throughout the ancient world[6] and "owl" in present-day English language numismatics. Obverse and reverse designs of the 39 mm diameter coin are encircled by a textured rim for easy stacking. 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. 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. Ancient Athens Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm AR Silver Coin 440-404 BC Ch VF. $643.90. Ancient Athens Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Coin (440-404 BC) - NGC XF (EF) C $817.69. Free shipping. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery . Ancient Athens Greece … $2.93 shipping. 28mm 11g. $1,200.00. Was: Previous price £8,416.18. 440-404 BC ATTICA, ATHENS AR TETRADRACHM OWL SILVER COIN NGC GRADED Choice AU! Ending Nov 22 at 10:00AM PST 1d 12h. Free shipping . Free shipping . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. … or Best Offer. $330.00. AR Tetradrachm OBV: Helmeted head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor & a spiral palmette on the bowl; eye in profile REV: AQE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig & crescent behind 350-300 BC 16.9g, 22mm sg2537 2. The Athenian Owl tetradrachm is arguably the most popular and recognized ancient coin. This Athenian Owl Tetradrachm example was struck over 2,400 years ago in Ancient Greece and to this day remains in Mint State condition. Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Free shipping. US$ 250.00 US$ 197.50. £3,366.47. C $869.88. Ending Jan 2 at 1:46AM PST 3d 8h. Was: $685.00. The pictured silver (AR) tetradrachm comes from Athens, Greece and dates around 393 to 350 BC. These coins funded the building of the Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens, as well as funding the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) between Athens and Sparta. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Search for 'Athens Tetradrachm Owl' in upcoming auctions at . Alexander the Great III AR Tetradrachm … Ancient Athens Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Coin (454-404 BC) - Nice VF. It is a high value coin representing, in the mid-fifth century BC, four days pay for a … Howdy all, I recently acquired these two tetradrachms off eBay. $645.00. 20 bids. Athens Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Coin (148 BC, New Style) - NGC Choice Fine. The bird even became the common obverse of the Athenian tetradrachms after 510 BCE and according to Philochorus, the Athenian tetradrachm was known as glaux (γλαύξ, “little owl”) throughout the ancient world. And on the reverse, you can see the Athenian owl who represents Athena. £2,891.98. Ancient Athens Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Silver Coin (440-404 BC) - NGC VF. [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. But it was also the … $1,000.00. Skip to the end of the images gallery . C $817.69. David J. Fant LittD. I know ancients on eBay are always a gamble, but I felt confident on these because of seller returns and PayPal recourse. [2], The silver tetradrachm is believed to be the coin given to Judas for betraying Jesus. The tetradrachm's use as a currency was soon adopted by many other city-states of the ancient Greece, Asia Minor, Magna Grecia and other Greek colonial cities throughout the Mediterranean Sea. The archaic owls of Athens: classification and chronology. 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. The coinage of Ancient Greece is vastly different from one region to the next with seemingly countless varieties. 2nd-1st CENTURIES BC SILVER ATTICA ATHEN TETRADRACHM ATHENA OWL NEW STYLE NGC VF. Presented here is a fantastic collection of silver tetradrachms minted in Athens, ancient Greece, between 449 and 404 BC. Athenian Owl Tetradrachm Authenticity. Circa 454-404 BC. or Best Offer. The ancient Athenian Owl tetradrachm underwent several design shifts from inception through the end of its lifespan. The obverse features Athena, the patron goddess of Athens, and on the reverse, the Athens owl, Athena’s mascot and symbol, also known as the Minerva owl. 1957 Edition: 'Musical Instruments and Coins'; facing page 32, of 'Helps to the Understanding of the Bible'; Rev. Ancients ATTICA. 440-404 BC Attica, Athens Athena / Owl Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm NGC AU. Design of the Athenian Owl Tetradrachm. 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. Some mythographers suggest that she may descend from a Minoan palace goddess associated with birds and some claim to trace Athena’s origins as an Old European bird and snake goddess. They're from six different continents -- Europe, North America, South America, Australia, Asia, and Africa -- in gold, silver, bronze, … Benefits charity. This high-quality pressed replica, made of.999 silver, is from the Czech coin replica maker Antiquanova. [7] The design was kept essentially unchanged for over two centuries, by which time it had become stylistically archaic. BMC 300 var (initials below); Mionnet 41 corr. € 1,485.00. 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. $20.00 shipping. 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. Because of such association, the bird — often referred to as the “owl of Athena” or the “owl of Minerva” — has been used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity, and erudition throughout the Western world. Kraay, C.M. $408.90. The minting of ancient greek coins spans the 7th century BC through to early AD. Was: $1,696.30. The Athena Owl Tetradrachm was one of the first coins to be struck with both an obverse and reverse. C $793.69. Silver tetradrachm coin depicting the owl of Athena (circa 449–413 BCE). Ca. 2020 © DISCLAIMER: All content within CoinWeek.com is presented for informational purposes only, with no guarantee of accuracy. The Athenian tetradrachm was widely used in transactions throughout the ancient Greek world, including in cities politically unfriendly to Athens. CoinWeek does not buy or sell coins or numismatic material and No endorsement or affiliation to or from CoinWeek.com is made. The 2020 Athenian Owl coin is struck by the New Zealand Mint from 1 Troy oz. ATHENS Greece 440BC Ancient Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Coin Athena Owl NGC i83830. The inscription “ΑΘΕ” is an abbreviation of ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ, which may be translated as “of the Athenians”. 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. Contains 2 oz. $599.66. C $869.88. The reverse of the coin shows an owl and a sprig of olive, the bird and tree associated with Athena, especially at Athens. Attica, Athens AE12 "Athena & Double Bodied Owl, Two Olive Sprigs" Rare VF. Anyways, I am fairly confident of the authenticity … Free shipping. $20.00 shipping. Hold Ancient history in your hands. 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. AR … 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. Greece Athens Ar Tetradrachm ca. The iconography of both sides of the coin refers to the Greek goddess Athena. MI on amphora, AN below. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. 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. or Best Offer. 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. CoinWeek Supplies Highlights _______________________________________________________________________. Rare type and exceptional example of an archaic Athenian tetradrachm, unusually well struck. The olive wreath surrounding the owl and the small … Because of such association, the bird – often referred to as the "owl of Athena" or the "owl of Minerva" – has been used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition throughout the Western world. 1. 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. With the armies of Alexander the Great it spread to other Greek-influenced areas of Asia. KALCHEDON in BITHYNIA Authentic Ancient Silver TETRADRACHM Greek Coin NGC i81815. Free … President Theodore Roosevelt kept an owl … Free shipping . Athens Athena Owl Tetradrachm Coin 465-455 BC - NGC AU - Test Cut - Early Issue! It was in wide circulation from around 510 to around 38 BC. Athens: AR tetradrachm – Athena/Owl – Well-centered on extremely large flan for die. Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by artemisnumismatics, May 20, 2020. artemisnumismatics New Member. Was: $795.00. 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. AR Tetradrachm OBV: Helmeted head of Athena right ATHENS Attica Greece Athena Owl Tetradrachm Ancient Silver Greek Coin NGC i59981. Watch. Free shipping. Bidding is available online. Many ancient greek coins are considered artistic masterpieces for their elegant and detailed designs. 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 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. Your search for 'Athens Tetradrachm Owl' matched 1374 lots from auctions added in the last six months. Tetradrachms were common as trade coins. The inscription “ΑΘΕ” is an abbreviation of ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ, which may be translated as “of the Athenians”. 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