1: Taking Owls to Athens (Ancient Coin Spotlight - The Athenian Owl Tetradrachm)

from Ancient Coin Talk · host Ancient Coins Australia

How did a simple ancient silver coin help ancient Athens build a democracy, fund a navy, and dominate the Mediterranean for half a millennium? In this first episode of Ancient Coin Talk, Isaac explores the history, artistry, and collecting reality of the Athenian Owl Tetradrachm. We'll cover everything from "Pi-Style" variations to the opposing views on slabbing ancient coins. Ancient Coin Talk is the numismatics podcast covering the stories of ancient history and the modern collecting of ancient coins.Ancient Coin Talk is a project of Ancient Coins Australia, hosted by Isaac Mayer. To get in touch, email [email protected], or visit our instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/ancientcoinsau

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