Greek Coins in Switzerland
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Attic Tetradrachm with Athena and Owl (454–404 BC)
The Attic tetradrachm with the owl motif was minted in Athens between 454 and 404 BC and ranks among the most famous silver coins of antiquity. The obverse shows the head of the goddess Athena, patron of the city and symbol of wisdom and strategy. On the reverse, her sacred owl appears beside an olive branch and a crescent, with the letters “ΑΘΕ” indicating its Athenian origin. These coins played a central role in the trade of the Delian League and reflect the cultural and economic power of classical Athens. The saying “carrying owls to Athens” still recalls their abundance in antiquity.
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Ionia, Miletos. AE, circa 350–325 BC
Obverse: Head of Apollo right. Reverse: Lion standing right; star above, legend ΜΙΛΗ in exergue. Historical note: Miletos was one of the major Greek cities of Asia Minor and a leading center of trade and culture. Apollo and the lion are long-standing civic symbols associated with the city.
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Illyria, Dyrrhachion. AR Drachm
Obverse: Cow standing right, suckling a calf standing left; above, magistrate’s symbol and legend. Reverse: Double stellate pattern within linear square, surrounded by inscriptions naming the city and magistrate. Historical note: Dyrrhachion was an important commercial center on the Adriatic coast and a key link between the Greek and Roman worlds. Its silver drachms circulated widely and reflect the city’s economic vitality and regional influence.
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Athens, Attica. AR Tetradrachm
Obverse: Head of Athena facing right, wearing an Attic helmet decorated with palmette and floral scroll. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; to the left an olive sprig and crescent, with ethnic ΑΘΕ. Historical note: The Athenian owl tetradrachm is one of the most iconic and influential coins of antiquity. Issued during Athens’ classical golden age, it symbolized the city’s economic power, naval dominance, and the patronage of Athena.
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Thessalian League – Silver Stater with Zeus and Athena Itonia (late 2nd–mid 1st century BC)
This stater of the Thessalian League was minted between the late 2nd and mid-1st century BC under the magistrates Sosibios and Simy…. The obverse shows the head of Zeus crowned with a double oak wreath, symbol of his authority and divine power. On the reverse, Athena Itonia strides forward, raising a spear in her right hand while holding a shield on her left arm; a bee appears as a control mark. These coins reflect the autonomy and cohesion of the Thessalian League during the late Hellenistic period.
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Greek Silver Drachm – Istros (Moesia), ca. 313–280 BC
This silver drachm comes from the Greek colony of Istros on the western coast of the Black Sea (modern Romania) and was struck between 313 and 280 BC. It represents a classic example of the early colonial coinage of the region. Obverse: Two youthful heads (possibly Dioscuri or river gods) back-to-back, facing left and right. Reverse: Sea eagle with outstretched wings clutching a dolphin; legend ΙΣΤΡΙΗ.
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