Porcelain Mug Athenian Owl

12.00 € 12.00 €

Porcelain mug featuring a design inspired by the ancient Athenian tetradrachm or "Athenian Owl" (5th century BC). The reverse side of the coin depicts the sacred bird of the goddess Athena, the owl, and the inscription ΑΘΕ (ATHE), the abbreviation for the name of the city of Athens. It circulated in many countries and today, the owl is depicted on the Greek one-euro coin.

SKU: 1-05-99-000049

Category: Homeware

Category: Mug

Origin of Original Exhibit: Attica

Historical Time Period: Classical Period

Topic: Numismatics

Material: Porcelain

Museum Exhibit: Numismatic Museum of Athens

Width: 7.00 ΕΚ

Height: 10.50 ΕΚ

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