Owl Tetradrachm
AAYN Episode 62: Five Athenian Tetradrachms, Ancient Greece
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A tetradrachm commemorating the Battle of Salamis, BC480 Photo Mugs Obverse Head of Athene in a helmet within a pearled ring (right). Reverse Within an olive wreath an owl seated on a prostrate amphora, the prow of a galley (right). Shows the trophy erected at Salamis. Greek inscription….. |
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Athenian Ancient Coins $23.00 Coinage of Ancient Athens Athens was among the first Greek cities who cut their own coins. The silver mines at Lavrion had ample supplies of silver. The early coins had no inscriptions and bore only emblems. During the 6th century BC, Athenians struck their new tetradrachm with the head of their patron deity, goddess Athena on the observe and the Owl, the goddess’ sacred bird, the bird of wisdom, … |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of A tetradrachm commemorating the Battle of Salamis, BC48 from National Maritime Museum $24.99 Photo Puzzle, A tetradrachm commemorating the Battle of Salamis, BC480. Obverse Head of Athene in a helmet within a pearled ring (right). Reverse Within an olive wreath an owl seated on a prostrate amphora, the prow of a galley (right). Shows the trophy erected at Salamis. Greek inscription. Chosen by National Maritime Museum. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of di… |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of A tetradrachm commemorating the Battle of Salamis, BC48 from National Maritime Museum $24.99 Photo Puzzle, A tetradrachm commemorating the Battle of Salamis, BC480. Obverse Head of Athene in a helmet within a pearled ring (right). Reverse Within an olive wreath an owl seated on a prostrate amphora, the prow of a galley (right). Shows the trophy erected at Salamis. Greek inscription. Chosen by National Maritime Museum. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of di… |
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Greek Owl Miniature Metal Figurine Metal, 35mm tall. From the late 6th century BC, the design of Athenian coins was standardised to depict Athena and her sacred bird, the owl.This mini metal replica is an interpretation of an owl taken from a silver tetradrachm of Athens, fifth century BC. This is NOT a toy…. |
July 7th, 2010 in
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