{"product_id":"athena-owl-4th-cent-bc-greek-tetradrachm-18k-gold-and-sterling-silver-pendant-id16227","title":"Athena\/Owl 4th Cent BC. Greek Tetradrachm. 18K Gold and Sterling Silver Pendant, ID16227","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in -.25in .0001pt -9.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in -.25in .0001pt -9.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eID16227\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in -.25in .0001pt -9.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eTetradrachm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 2;\"\u003e             \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 3;\"\u003e                                 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eDate:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e454-404 BCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in -.25in .0001pt -9.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in -.25in .0001pt -9.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAttica, Athens. \u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Helmeted head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor \u0026amp; a spiral palmette on the bowl \u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; color: black;\"\u003eAQE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig \u0026amp; crescent behind, all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31; Test cut on edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; margin: 0in -.25in .0001pt -9.35pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; margin: 0in -.25in .0001pt -9.35pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eHistory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Athena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e was one of the most important goddesses in Greek mythology. She sprang full-grown and armored from the forehead of the god Zeus and was his favorite child. The Parthenon, in Athens, became hers as a result of her gift of the olive tree to the Athenian people. A sprig of the tree appears on her coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; margin: 0in -.25in .0001pt -9.35pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; margin: 0in -.25in .0001pt -9.35pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eAthena was primarily the goddess of the Greek cities, of industry and the arts, and, in later mythology, of wisdom; she was also goddess of war, a patron of the agricultural arts and of the crafts of women, especially spinning and weaving, among her gifts to man were the inventions of the plow and the flute. The arts of taming animals, building ships, and making shoes are included in her attributes, and she was often associated with birds, specifically the owl. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; margin: 0in -.25in .0001pt -9.35pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; margin: 0in -.25in .0001pt -9.35pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eShe was a virgin goddess and is always represented fully clothed, usually in armor and often holding a spear. The Tetradrachm or drachma of Athens shows many of her attributes. On the obverse one sees her head wearing a military helmet symbolizing her warrior aspect as protector of the city. On the reverse is her sacred bird, the \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eowl\u003c\/span\u003e, symbolizing wisdom and above, to the left, is an olive sprig symbolizing her agricultural duties. Just behind the owl's back is a small crescent moon, supporting the idea that she may have originated as a lunar goddess.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn Athens, owls represented a force of mystery, but one associated with good.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn many ancient cultures, owning or carrying a piece of an owl as a charm was thought to provide special protection from evil spirits and health problems. Other ancient cultures believed that energy, wisdom, and bravery might be imparted to the carrier of owl charms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-add-space: auto; margin: 0in -.25in .0001pt -9.35pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47333269962892,"sku":null,"price":2968.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0207\/4508\/files\/16227A.jpg?v=1775605599","url":"https:\/\/ownapieceofhistory.biz\/products\/athena-owl-4th-cent-bc-greek-tetradrachm-18k-gold-and-sterling-silver-pendant-id16227","provider":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}