Durham Rare World Coins
Athena's Owl

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: ANCIENT - GREEK CIVIC (7th CENT BC - 1st CENT AD) ATTICA, ATHENS c.440-404 BC
Item Description: AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens rv owl, olive spray, moon obv Athena
Full Grade: NGC XF Strike: 3/5 Surface: 4/5
Owner: Durham Collection

Set Details

Custom Sets: Durham Rare World Coins
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Price Guide

Owner Comments:

I have never collected Ancients but I wanted to own at least one coin that was dated in the "BC" time frame that was Greek (my heritage). This is that coin! I introduce you to Athena and her Owl. This is quite possibly the most popular coin in the antiquities market. It is a gorgeous silver Tertradrachm that NGC has graded as XF. It is a very thick coin with a strong strike of both Athena (obverse) and the Owl (Reverse). The letters on the reverse are the first three letters of Athena's name (Alpha Episilon Theta).

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