Description Athens Tetradrachm Athens in central Greece was an important cultural and political center throughout the 5th century B.C. Athena on the obverse of their coins was the divinity of Attica. Athena was the goddess of war and the protector of cities. The owl was her character of a goddess of the night, and the olive was regarded as her gift to Attica. This museum-quality coin reproduction of Ancient Roman Coinage is an exact copy of the coin held in the British Museum. Obverse: – Head of Athena Reverse: – Owl facing right with olive twig and two leaves Diameter: 22 mm Gold-plated, lead-free pewter made in the USA. It is packaged in a coin-collecting flip with the description of the coin printed on the flip insert.
