Athenian Owl Silver Drachm in Gold Setting Type:Bezel goddess of the dawn

goddess of the dawn

Issued during the Second Punic War—the pivotal conflict that marked Rome’s ascent to Mediterranean power—this early denarius helped finance the war against Hannibal and laid the foundation for Rome’s enduring monetary system

The reverse features a trident

Its surfaces

Athenian Owl Silver Drachm in Gold Setting Type:Bezel goddess of the dawnStruck in the Greek Levant, 5th Century BC Set in Solid 18k Gold This silver drachm, struck at an uncertain mint in the Greek Levant, is a faithful imitation of the celebrated Athenian coinage of the Classical period. On the obverse, Athena goddess of wisdom, crafts, and war appears in sharp profile, wearing her crested helmet. On the reverse, her owl of wisdom stands watchful and alert, flanked by an olive sprig and crescent moon, all contained