Sterling Silver
Diameter 15mm or 1.5cm
Chain Not Included

The front side of the coin, cast from an original Greek coin, depicts the image of the owl the ancient Athenian tetradrachm of the 5th century BC. A copy of the Athenian tetradrachm is in the currency of Hellenic one euro. The reverse side displays a helmeted head of Athena, wearing and crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling a stone.In Greek mythology, a little owl (Athene noctua) traditionally represents or accompanies Athena or Minerva, her syncretic incarnation in Roman mythology. She is the archetype of a strong, brave woman, boldly striding across life, whose greatest strength is her outstanding intelligence. 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. Goddess Athena Nike victory coins were made in Athens.

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