Material: alloy brass
Color: brass
Size: diameter 22mm
Weight: 5g
Package including:1 *cion
Athena and the Owl: (455-449 B.C.)
HISTORY
The Mark of Athena was a coin that the goddess Athena gave to a select few of her demigod offspring to avenge her against the Romans for stealing her sacred statue. The coin leads its possessor to the Athena Parthenos in Rome, where Athena's rival, Arachne, was guarding the statue in a chamber. Every few generations, if Athena considers one of her children worthy, she gives them a silver drachma. The image of Athena's sacred animal, an owl, appears and "guides" the possessor to the statue.
Percy Jackson Book “The Heroes of Olympus”
THE COIN
Athena & Owl, Greek Classic, Tetradrachm.
Athena & Her Attribute, the Owl: (455-449 B.C.) (24mm, 8 g)
OBVERSE: Head of Athena wearing a crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll.
REVERSE: Owl with olive branch and crescent within incuse square.
The Crescent moon represents the night and the owl’s wisdom to see in the dark.
The Olive Branch, which was a common theme in Athenian currency, symbolizes Athena’s peaceful victory over Poseidon.
The letters AOE is an abbreviation for “of Athenians”
Please note:
1. The coin is made according to the ancient coins and is not a real coin. Because of the manual process and the old process, the size and surface color will be slightly different.
2, due to environmental light source, camera settings and display screen, etc., the actual object and the picture you browse may have color difference.
