Greek Athena Owl Coin NGC Choice XF

Athenian Owl Tetradrachms – The Silver Dollar of the Ancient World!

One of the earliest coins to be struck with both an obverse and a reverse design, these Greek City-State of Athens Silver Tetradrachms date circa 393-294 B.C. and feature Athena on the obverse and an owl on the reverse. These are thick, heavy, high-relief coins that are perhaps the most widely recognized ancient coin today.

The Athenian Owl Silver Tetradrachm was the first coin to be heavily circulated internationally. It’s not a stretch to say that this 2,300-year-old coin was the “Silver Dollar” of its day – it was a big silver coin that was recognized and accepted as payment everywhere. It features Athena, the patron goddess of Athens, and an owl, a symbol of the city. These historic coins have each been certified, graded and encapsulated by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) to be in Choice Extremely Fine (CH XF) condition.

The Athenian Owl Silver Tetradrachm it is a prized piece for any collection. While countless numbers were melted or lost, some have survived today -- and we found a small hoard at an excellent price. What a great coin to start or add to your ancient coin collection.

• ANCIENT HISTORY YOU CAN HOLD IN YOUR HANDS – Each coin is approximately 2,300 years old from a time when Athens was a cultural center of the world and the heart of ancient Greece. Athens was a key city-state that laid the foundations for Western civilization. When one thinks of ancient Athens, images of the Acropolis, the Parthenon and the Temple of Zeus come to mind. Now you can hold an actual piece of that history in your hands!

• EACH COIN STRUCK BY HAND – Your Athenian Owl Silver Tetradrachm was carefully struck by ancient artisans more than two millennia ago. Because of this, no two coins are exactly alike!

• COMES BEAUTIFULLY DISPLAYED WITH EXTRAS – Each coin will come encapsulated in a protective acrylic coin holder and will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and an informative story card. 

• HISTORIC DESIGNS THAT INFLUENCED MODERN COINAGE – These Owls proved very wise. Athena was the goddess of wisdom and warfare and the patron goddess of Athens. In Greek mythology, she was the daughter of Zeus. The owl is Athena’s familiar and, according to legend, she sometimes took the form of her owl. President Teddy Roosevelt was said to have carried an Athenian Owl coin in his pocket, which in turn inspired him to order the redesign of U.S. coins in the early 1900s.

We only have a small cache of these coins, so you’d be wise to order your Athenian Owl Tetradrachm now while we still have some available!