Athenian Owl Horn of Ammon Issued during the Second Punic

Issued during the Second Punic War—the pivotal conflict that marked Rome’s ascent to Mediterranean power—this early denarius helped finance the war against Hannibal and laid the foundation for Rome’s enduring monetary system

Struck in Pergamon in the 2nd century BC

The imagery is stunning

heavy gold bail

hand-forged and polished to the coin’s unique contours

Athenian Owl Horn of Ammon Issued during the Second PunicThis genuine Athenian Owl tetradrachm, struck in Athens between 440 and 404 BCE, represents the height of Classical Greek coinage. Revered for its purity and striking imagery, it was the most trusted silver coin of the ancient Mediterranean. Hand set in a sterling silver bezel.