Athens, Tetradrachm
The same coin as the previous one, but in color. This picture, I find, is much more effective. This is an early prototype of the coinage of Athens that was minted with a similar image for nearly 500 years until the end of the Hellenistic period. The reverse displays an owl, therefore these tetradrachms were referred to as "owls," hence "to carry owls to Athens." In the 5th century BC, the Athenian tetradrachm became an international currency that circulated throughout the Persian Empire. Its image influenced coin design throughout the east with coins weighing from about 17 to a quarter of a gram.
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