Athena’s Numismatic Icon Owl 1oz .999 Gold $250 Cook Islands 2023
 
Is the Second coin of the Numismatic Icons series, also includ:
2020 - TORTOISE
2021 - ATHENA'S OWL
2022 - PEGASOS
2023 - ARETHUSA
2024 - GRYPHON
 
Having successfully launched the silver edition in 2021, we now proudly present the gold version in antique finish. The Athenian Owl tetradrachm, renamed after the Greek goddess of wisdom, is arguably the most popular and recognized ancient coin. The owl was associated with Athena very early on in archaic artworks and is often depicted perching on her hand. Because of its strong connection with the goddess, the owl evolved into the Athenians’ own icon and graced a large variety of coins, such as the tetradrachm, from as early as the 5th century BC.