[coin size: 2.3cm/0.9"]
Athena, the patron goddess of Athens, wearing a helmet decorated with olive leaves.
This coin is an ancient Athenian silver tetradrachm, a coin minted in Athens, Greece, from the 6th century BCE onward. The coin features the head of the goddess Athena on one side and her sacred owl on the other. The reverse side depicts an owl with an olive sprig and a crescent moon, along with the inscription "AΘE," an abbreviation for "of the Athenians". The tetradrachm became a widely accepted trade currency throughout the ancient world Due to the quality of the silver and Athens' political and military influence.
