{"product_id":"wisdom-in-bronze-athena-owl-drachm-ring-athens-454-404-bce","title":"Wisdom in Bronze | Athena Owl Drachm Ring | Athens, 454–404 BCE","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"492\" class=\"\"\u003eIn the golden age of Athens, as the Acropolis rose and democracy flourished, this silver drachm passed through the hands of merchants, philosophers, and warriors alike. Struck between 454 and 404 BCE, it bears the unmistakable iconography of classical Greece—\u003cstrong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eAthena\u003c\/strong\u003e, city goddess and divine strategist, and her nocturnal messenger, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"491\"\u003eowl\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"838\" class=\"\"\u003eOn the obverse, Athena is shown in full Attic helmet, her profile sharp and timeless. Her almond-shaped eye and serene brow reflect the calm mastery of the goddess of wisdom and war. This portrait marks the shift from the “Archaic” style into the height of the Classical period, its refinement mirroring the cultural peak of the Athenian polis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"1161\" class=\"\"\u003eThe reverse features her sacred \u003cstrong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eowl\u003c\/strong\u003e, standing alert with wide, knowing eyes. To the left, an \u003cstrong data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eolive branch\u003c\/strong\u003e—symbol of peace and prosperity. Above it, a \u003cstrong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003ecrescent moon\u003c\/strong\u003e nods to the legendary Athenian naval victory at Salamis, fought beneath a waning moon. Beside the owl, the proud legend “ΑΘΕ”—“Of the Athenians.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1458\" class=\"\"\u003eEncased in a richly sculpted \u003cstrong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e18K rose gold open band\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ring is paved with a constellation of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003enatural blue sapphires\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003e46 × 0.8mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003e4 × 1.3mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e32 × 1mm\u003c\/strong\u003e—framing the ancient silver with regal brilliance. The ring is open and adjustable, crafted to adapt with timeless grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1594\" class=\"\"\u003eThis piece is not only a relic of one of the world’s greatest civilizations—it is a symbol of vision, victory, and enduring intellect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1612\" class=\"\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1669\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1669\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Athens, Attica region (ca. 454–404 BCE)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1700\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1700\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Drachm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1767\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1767\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Head of Athena wearing Attic helmet, facing right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1856\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1856\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Owl standing right, olive branch and crescent above, “ΑΘΕ” to the right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1898\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1898\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003eCoin Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classical Athena type\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1946\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1946\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic ancient silver coin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1993\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1993\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid 18K rose gold open ring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2110\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003eGemstones:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003e • 46 × 0.8mm natural sapphires\u003cbr data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003e • 4 × 1.3mm natural sapphires\u003cbr data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003e • 32 × 1mm natural sapphires\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2138\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2138\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003eCoin weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.21g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2170\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2170\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003eFinished weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.44g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2210\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2210\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003eRing Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable open band\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2250\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2250\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003eUniqueness:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of a kind piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CoinMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50494699929893,"sku":"","price":3616.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/2954\/3973\/files\/04139.jpg?v=1747077379","url":"https:\/\/coinmebrandyandemily.com\/products\/wisdom-in-bronze-athena-owl-drachm-ring-athens-454-404-bce","provider":"CoinMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}