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Babylonia Bracelet Hope Elpis – 935 Sterling Silver

80,00

In Greek mythology, Elpis (Ancient Greek: ἐλπίς) is the personification and spirit of hope. She was depicted as a young woman, usually carrying flowers in her hands. The more famous version of the Pandora myth comes from one of Hesiod’s poems, Works and Days. In this version of the myth, Pandora brings with her a jar or, in most stories, a box containing “a myriad other pains”. Epimetheus accepted Pandora and when Pandora opened the box all the items escaped except one: hope * Wikipedia
Each Babylonia piece is uniquely engraved with a series of signs and symbols which are designed for self expression and individuality. You may select your desired piece, however it is the piece that chooses you.
Made in 935⁰ silver with special nautical knot
Unique handmade jewelry

Babylonia Bracelet Eye Peace – 935 Sterling Silver

80,00

Each Babylonia piece is uniquely engraved with a series of signs and symbols which are designed for self expression and individuality. You may select your desired piece, however it is the piece that chooses you.
Made in 935⁰ silver with special nautical knot.
Unique handmade jewelry.

Babylonia Human love bracelet – 935⁰ Sterling Silver

80,00

Each Babylonia piece is uniquely engraved with a series of signs and symbols which are designed for self expression and individuality. You may select your desired piece, however it is the piece that chooses you.

Made in 935⁰ silver with special nautical knot

Unique handmade jewelry

Babylonia Bracelet Safe Soul – 935 Sterling Silver

80,00

Each Babylonia piece is uniquely engraved with a series of signs and symbols which are designed for self expression and individuality. You may select your desired piece, however it is the piece that chooses you.
Made in 935⁰ silver with special nautical knot.
Unique handmade jewelry.

Blue Topaz Ring in Sterling Silver Gold Plated

80,00 68,00

Blue Topaz Ring in Sterling Silver Gold Plated
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item. As in all handmade items there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.

Babylonia Happy Soul Ring – Sterling Silver

80,00

Babylonia Happy Soul Ring
Each Babylonia piece is uniquely engraved with a series of signs and symbols which are designed for self expression and individuality. You may select your desired piece, however it is the piece that chooses you.
Made in 935⁰ silver with special nautical knot
Unique handmade jewelry

Babylonia Necklace Red Love – 935 Sterling Silver

80,00

Red Love Necklace
At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet. Ancient Greek philosopher Plato
Each Babylonia piece is uniquely engraved with a series of signs and symbols which are designed for self expression and individuality. You may select your desired piece, however it is the piece that chooses you.
Made in 935⁰ silver with special nautical knot
Unique handmade jewelry

Happiness – Babylonia Necklace 935⁰ Sterling Silver

80,00

Happiness Necklace
Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul. Greek philosopher Democritus
Each Babylonia piece is uniquely engraved with a series of signs and symbols which are designed for self expression and individuality. You may select your desired piece, however it is the piece that chooses you.
Made in 935⁰ silver with special nautical knot
Unique handmade jewelry

Babylonia Bracelet Freedom in Imagination – 935 Sterling Silver

80,00

Babylonia Freedom in Imagination Bracelet
Each Babylonia piece is uniquely engraved with a series of signs and symbols which are designed for self expression and individuality. You may select your desired piece, however it is the piece that chooses you.
Made in 935⁰ silver with special nautical knot
Unique handmade jewelry

Helios Sun Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver Gold Plated

79,00 67,15

Made of 925° sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.

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The chain shown in the second picture is our 925 Sterling Silver Oxidised Wheat Chain (not included).

Handmade pendant, inspired by an ancient Greek tetradrachm coin of Rhodes.
This Ancient Greek coin illustrates Helios Sun God on the one side and the flower rhodon (rose), a symbol of Rhodes on the other. The inscription reads : “RHODION” in Greek fonts.
Helios, in Greek mythology, is the god and personification of the Sun, often depicted in art with a radiant crown and driving a horse-drawn chariot through the sky.

Lapis Heart Earrings – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated

79,00 67,15

Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade in Greece.
As in all handmade items, there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.

Explore Ionian Colors Collection
The collection contains jewelry with unique semi-precious stones in beautiful colors.

Blue Topaz Zircon Stud Earrings – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated

79,00 67,15

Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade in Greece.
As in all handmade items, there may be small differences in weight and dimensions and this is what makes them unique and precious.

Explore Ionian Colors Collection
The collection contains jewelry with unique semi-precious stones in beautiful colors.

Gerochristo – Kallisto Heart Ring in oxidized silver

79,00

Heart ring in silver 925, decorated with filigree, handcrafted with the finest attention to detail.
This ring, featuring a heart motif, symbolizes love and is perfect for those who appreciate the finer things in life.
The ring boasts elegant details, enhancing its overall allure.
Ideal for special occasions, as a gift of love.
Handcrafted jewelry made in Greece.
Explore Valentine Collection by Gerochristo

PD Paola Bliss Bracelet

79,00

A REINVENTION OF THE BASICS
The Essentials embody refined effortlessness. Timeless staple bangles or chain bracelets with smooth lines that can be styled with other pieces or worn on their own.
The Bliss Bracelet is set with flashy round cut zirconia stone pendants on a 925 sterling silver cable chain and a traditional spring-ring closing mechanism.

PD Paola Sugar Necklace

79,00

A REINVENTION OF THE BASICS
The Essentials embody refined effortlessness. Timeless staple chunky chains, solitary necklaces or thin chains with smooth lines that are perfect for everyday wear, but can also work on special occasions by layering them.
The Sugar Necklace is made in 925 silver with 18K gold-plated and two drop motivs in different sizes, that you can move around the chain.

PD Paola Βeat Hoop Earrings

79,00

A REINVENTION OF THE BASICS
The Essentials embody refined effortlessness. Timeless staple hoops, studs or chain earrings with smooth lines that are perfect for everyday wear but can also work on special occasions by stacking them.
The Beat Hoop Earrings with a thick curvy shape, made in brass and plated in a 2 micra 18K gold.

Pd Paola Zaza Silver Necklace

79,00 47,40

Pd Paola necklace from the Zaza collection, made of sterling silver, decorated with Zirconia. Zaza collection is a buzzing poem. A jewelry tribute to the epic little icons of nature.The delicate white zirconias sit as a subtle ornamental detail over 925 Silver and an 18K Gold plating, evoking the centre of life in constant movement.

Chain Link Size 0.04 cm – 0.01″

Zaza Collection

A Buzzing Poem. A jewelry tribute to the epic little icons of nature.

WE ARE ALL PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER: JEWELRY WITH PURPOSE

This homage to nature could not be complete without moving a bit closer to environmental responsibility. For this reason, we’ve joined the Eden Reforestation Project to Plant a Tree for Every Zaza Jewel. For now, we cannot claim that we are a sustainable jewelry brand. However, just as nature is a process of constant rebirth, at PDPAOLA we’re undergoing our own metamorphosis to move closer to what’s best for ourselves and our planet. Zaza is a new reminder that we are all part of something bigger and we need to do better.

Babylonia Necklace The Hope Circle – 935 Sterling Silver

79,00

Each Babylonia piece is uniquely engraved with a series of signs and symbols which are designed for self expression and individuality. You may select your desired piece, however it is the piece that chooses you.
Made in 935⁰ silver with special nautical knot
Unique handmade jewelry

Vergina Sun Earrings – Sterling Silver

43,0079,0036,5567,15

A beautiful pair of earrings inspired by the ancient Vergina sun symbol.
Made in 925° sterling silver.

Handmade in Greece.

History

The Vergina Sun also known as the “Star of Vergina”, “Macedonian Star” is a rayed solar symbol appearing in ancient Greek art. The Vergina Sun proper has sixteen triangular rays. The name “Vergina Sun” became widely used after the archaeological excavations in and around the small town of Vergina, in northern Greece, during the late 1970s. In older references, the name “Argead Star” or “Star of the Argeadai” is used for the Sun as the royal symbol of the dynasty of Macedon. There it was depicted on a golden larnax found in a 4th-century BC royal tomb belonging to either Philip II or Philip III of Macedon, the father and half-brother of Alexander the Great, respectively.

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Malia bees pendant and brooch in sterling silver

34,0079,00

Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.
The Malia honeybee pendant was discovered at Chryssolakkos, of the Minoan Palace of Malia on the island of Crete, and is thought to date to c.1800 BC. The named Chryssolakkos that means the “pit of gold” because of the precious objects that the farmers used to find there. The Minoan Palace is situated 3 km east of Malia town and is the third most significant known Minoan Palace after Knossos and Phaistos.
This pendant is in the shape of two bees.

Pegasus Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated

79,00 67,15

A pendant depicting the horse pegasus
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.

Pegasus is a mythical winged divine stallion and one of the most recognized creatures in Greek mythology. Usually depicted as pure white, Pegasus is a child of the Olympian god Poseidon. Pegasus was caught by the Greek hero Bellerophon, near the fountain Peirene, with the help of Athena and Poseidon. Pegasus allowed Bellerophon to ride him in order to defeat the monstrous Chimera, which led to many other exploits. Bellerophon later fell from the winged horse’s back while trying to reach Mount Olympus. Afterwards, Zeus transformed Pegasus into the eponymous constellation.

Olive Leaf Earrings – Sterling Silver Gold Plated

79,00 67,15

Earrings with olive leaves. The olive tree in Ancient Greece was a symbol of the Olympic ideal, since an olive branch was the only prize for the Olympic champions. The olive symbolizes peace, victory, honor and prosperity.
Made in 925 sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.

 

 

Ancient Greek Coin Athena Owl Tetradrachm – 925 Sterling Silver

38,0079,0032,3067,15

This coin pendant is inspired by an ancient Greek tetradrachm, illustrates Athena and her symbol, the wise Owl.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
The chain shown is our 925 Sterling Silver Chain in Length 50 cm (not included)

Goddess Athena and Owl – Athenian silver tetradrachm
Dracma was the currency used in Greece during several periods in its history. The tetradrachm was an Ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to fourdrachmae in Athens it replaced the earlier “heraldic” type of didrachms and it was in wide circulation from ca. 510 to ca. 38 BC. This coin belongs to the so-called “new style Athenian coins” minted between 166 and 64 B.C. and is considered one of the most popular ancient Greek coins which illustrate the portrait of Goddess Athena on the one side and the wisdom owl on the other. Athena is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft, and warfare. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name. She’s usually shown in art wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, and snakes. Her temples were located atop the fortified Acropolis in the central part of the city. The Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis is dedicated to her, along with numerous other temples and monuments. Her main festival in Athens was the Panathenaia, which was celebrated in midsummer and was the most important festival on the Athenian calendar. In the classical Olympian pantheon, Athena was regarded as the favorite daughter of Zeus. The owl traditionally accompanies Athena. Because of such association, the owl has been used as a symbol of knowledge and wisdom. The inscriptions contain the city’s “national” appellation (“ΑΘΕ», i.e. “of the Athenians”).

Gold Plated Athena Greek Goddess Coin Pendant

33,0079,0028,0567,15

One of the most popular ancient Greek coins illustrating Athena’s head on the one side and the wisdom owl on the other. In Greek mythology, Athena is the daughter of Zeus and the goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfare. The owl traditionally accompanies Athena. Because of such association, the owl has been used as a symbol of knowledge and wisdom.
The perimeter is decorated with a meander or the Greek key design.
Made in-house in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Available in sterling silver.
Handmade item.

Double Headed Axe Pendant – Sterling Silver Gold Plated

27,0078,0022,9566,30

Labrys Axe Pendant. Labrys is, according to Plutarch, Minoan word for the double headed axe called in Greek πέλεκυς (pélekus). In ancient Crete, the double axe was an important sacred symbol of the Minoan religion. In Crete it never accompanies male gods, but always female goddesses. It seems that it associated with the worship of Mother Earth or Great Goddess.
Design inspired by Ancient Greece.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade pendant.

The chain shown is our Sterling Silver Cable Chain – Length 45 cm (not included).

Knot Earrings Gold Plated and Sterling Silver

78,00 66,30

Made of sterling silver 925° and gold plated.
Handmade in Greece.

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Bronze Olive Tree with Lava Base

78,00 66,30

The olive tree in Ancient Greece was a symbol of the Olympic ideal, since an olive branch was the only prize for the Olympic champions. The olive symbolizes peace, victory, honor and prosperity.
Made of bronze.
Handmade item

Due to the handcrafted nature, slight variations may occur

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Snake Chain 925 Sterling Silver

68,0078,00

Made of 925 Sterling Silver.

Handmade in Greece

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Meander Greek Key Blue Opal Ring – 925 Sterling Silver

78,00 58,50

Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal stone.

Handmade in Greece.

Meander design is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. On the one hand, the name “meander” recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River in Asia Minor, and on the other hand, as Karl Kerenyi pointed out, “the meander is the figure of a labyrinth in linear form” the meaning is that there is no beginning and no end in some cases so it becomes the symbol of long life and eternity.

Spiral Ring – 925 Sterling Silver and Blue Opal

78,00 58,50

Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal stone.

Handmade in Greece.

The spiral is one of the oldest symbols of human spirituality, carved or painted into rocks thousands of years ago. Symbol of movement and progressive development, growth, expansion, cosmic energy, symbol of the sun.. Spirals have been found in burial sites, in vases, in jewelry, clothing, weapons… They can be seen in every aspect of nature, like the tides in the oceans, the winds, the plants, and the shells. The spiral phenomenon has been explained through mathematics from the time of Archimedes, the great Greek mathematician

Byzantine Cross Pendant with Zircon – 925 Sterling Silver Gold Plated

78,00 66,30

Made of 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.

Blue Opal Leaf Greek Key Ring- 925 Sterling Silver

78,00 58,50

Ring inspired by the olive leaf symbol. The olive tree in Ancient Greece was a symbol of the Olympic ideal, since an olive branch was the only prize for the Olympic champions. Τhe olive tree symbolizes peace, victory, honor and prosperity.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal stone.
Handmade item.

 

 

Leaf Greek Key Opal Ring- 925 Sterling Silver

78,00 58,50

Ring inspired by the olive leaf symbol. The olive tree in Ancient Greece was a symbol of the Olympic ideal, since an olive branch was the only prize for the Olympic champions. Τhe olive tree symbolizes peace, victory, honor and prosperity.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal stone.
Handmade item.

 

 

Olive Bangle Bracelet with Lapis – 925 Sterling Silver

78,0066,30

A bangle bracelet with olive leaves, decorated with lapis.
Made of 925⁰ sterling silver
Handmade item.

Egg Pendant Necklace with Enamel – Sterling Silver Gold Plated

60,0078,0051,0066,30

A beautifully crafted egg – shaped pendant, made of 925 sterling silver and gold plated with turquoise enamel.
Used as a charm or as a pendant.
Pick up a beautiful Easter gift!
The chain shown is included.

Babylonia Bracelet Dream Man Dark Grey – 935 Sterling Silver

78,00

Each Babylonia piece is uniquely engraved with a series of signs and symbols which are designed for self expression and individuality. You may select your desired piece, however it is the piece that chooses you.
Made in 935⁰ silver with special nautical knot.
Unique handmade jewelry.

All babylonia jewelry are unisex and customizable in size. The jewels are beautifully packaged in a colored pyramid box and accompanied by a symbol booklet. The parcel includes also instructions on how to adjust the bracelet to the size you want.

Babylonia Bracelet The Soul Center – 935 Sterling Silver

78,00

Each Babylonia piece is uniquely engraved with a series of signs and symbols which are designed for self expression and individuality. You may select your desired piece, however it is the piece that chooses you.
Made in 935⁰ silver with special nautical knot.
Unique handmade jewelry.

All babylonia jewelry are unisex and customizable in size. The jewels are beautifully packaged in a colored pyramid box and accompanied by a symbol booklet. The parcel includes also instructions on how to adjust the bracelet to the size you want.

Babylonia Bracelet Faithfully Optimistic Rusty – 935 Sterling Silver

78,00

Each Babylonia piece is uniquely engraved with a series of signs and symbols which are designed for self expression and individuality. You may select your desired piece, however it is the piece that chooses you.
Made in 935⁰ silver with special nautical knot.
Unique handmade jewelry.

All babylonia jewelry are unisex and customizable in size. The jewels are beautifully packaged in a colored pyramid box and accompanied by a symbol booklet. The parcel includes also instructions on how to adjust the bracelet to the size you want.

Evil Eye Necklace with Zircon – 925 Sterling Silver

78,00 66,30

Necklace with the eye symbol, decorated with zircon.

Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.

Evil Eye
The symbol and superstition of the evil eye is one of the strongest symbolic images in the world. The earliest known evidence for belief in the evil eye goes back to ancient Greece and Rome. It is supposed to wear off evil to anyone who wears it and various cultures believe in that, however in Greece it’s blue because at that time blue eyes were not so common and were thought to give the evil eye, so the blue is like a mirror to them. Nowadays it’s widely known and has become a trend.

Spartan Mural Reproduction Silver Pendant Brooch

78,00 66,30

This handmade sterling silver brooch depicting ‘Leonidas’.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver. Oxidized finish.
Handmade item.

Leonidas was a warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta. Arguably, one of the greatest heroes in the history of ancient Greece. In 480 B.C Leonidas led an army of 6,000 to 7,000 Greeks from many city-states, including 300 Spartans, fought the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae. Leonidas of Sparta blocked the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes could pass. The Persians succeeded in defeating the Greeks but sustained heavy losses. A local resident named Ephialtes led the Persian general by a mountain track to the rear of the Greeks. King Leonidas sent away all the Greek troops and stayed behind with 300 Spartans, 400 Thebans, and 700 Thespian volunteers who refused to leave. They were all killed in the battlefield, protecting their homeland.

 

Spiral Stud Earrings – Sterling Silver with Opal

44,0078,0033,0058,50

Stud Earrings with Spiral symbol
The spiral is one of the oldest symbols of human spirituality, carved or painted into rocks thousands of years ago. Symbol of movement and progressive development, growth, expansion, cosmic energy, symbol of the sun.. Spirals have been found in burial sites, in vases, in jewelry, clothing, weapons… They can be seen in every aspect of nature, like the tides in the oceans, the winds, the plants, the shells. The spiral phenomenon has been explained through mathematics from the time of Archimedes, the great Greek mathematician.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver with blue opal.
Handmade item

Evil Eye Pendant with Meander

78,0066,30

Evil Eye Pendant with the Greek key design known as meandros.

Made of sterling silver 925°.
Handmade in Greece.

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Evil Eye
The symbol and superstition of the evil eye is one of the strongest symbolic images in the world. The earliest known evidence for belief in the evil eye goes back to ancient Greece and Rome. It is supposed to wear off evil to anyone who wears it and various cultures believe in that, however in Greece it’s blue because at that time blue eyes were not so common and were thought to give the evil eye, so the blue is like a mirror to them.

Greek Phaistos Disc Pendant – Sterling Silver and Gold Plated

19,0078,0016,1566,30

Greek Phaistos Disc Pendant. The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete. Now, the island of Crete is part of modern Greece. The disc was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in the Minoan palace-site of Phaistos. While it is not clear that it is a script, most attempted decipherments assume that it is; most additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography or a calendar.
Made in-house in 925⁰ sterling silver and gold plated.
Handmade item.

The chain shown is our Curb Chain – 925 Sterling Silver and Gold Plated (not included)

Phaistos Disk Pendant

30,0078,0025,5066,30

Minoan Phaistos Disc Pendant. The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete. Now, the island of Crete is part of modern Greece. The disc was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in the Minoan palace-site of Phaistos. While it is not clear that it is a script, most attempted decipherments assume that it is; most additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography or a calendar.
Made in house in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.

Sterling Silver Minoan Phaistos Disc Ring

78,00 66,30

This beautiful silver ring represents the disc of Phaistos. The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete. Now, the island of Crete is part of modern Greece. The disc was discovered in 1908 by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier in the Minoan palace-site of Phaistos. While it is not clear that it is a script, most attempted decipherments assume that it is; most additionally assume a syllabary, others an alphabet or logography or a calendar, making it one of the most famous mysteries of archaeology. The disk is about 15 cm in diameter and covered on both sides with a spiral of stamped symbols. The disc features 241 tokens, comprising 45 distinct signs, which were apparently made by pressing hieroglyphic “seals” into a disc of soft clay, in a clockwise sequence spiraling toward the center of the disk. This unique object is now on display at the archaeological museum of Heraklion.
Made in 925⁰ sterling silver.
Available in gold plated.
Handmade item.

Ancient Greek Coin Pendant Goddess Athena – 925 Sterling Silver

78,00 66,30

This Ancient Greek coin represents Athena Chalinitis on the front side and the inscription “ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ” on the back side
Made of 925 sterling silver.
Handmade item.

Athena – Stater of Corinth
This silver stater of Corinth depicts the head of Athena Chalinitis.

Spartan Helmet Pendant – 925 Sterling Silver

78,00 66,30

Ancient Greek officer’s helmet from the famous city of Sparta.

Sparta or Lacedaemon was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece in south-eastern Peloponnese. Spartan hoplites were often depicted bearing a transverse horsehair crest on their helmet, which was possibly used to identify officers. In the Archaic period, Spartans were armored with flanged bronze cuirasses, leg greaves, and a helmet, often of the Corinthian type.

Made of 925⁰ sterling silver.
Handmade item.

Goddess Athena Pendant – Sterling Silver

78,00 66,30

One of the most popular ancient Greek coins illustrates Athena’s head on one side and the wisdom owl on the other.
Made in-house in 925⁰ sterling silver and the perimeter is decorated with meander or the Greek key design.
Available in gold plated.

The chain shown is our 925 Sterling Silver Oxidized Wheat Chain (not included)

Goddess Athena and Owl – Athenian silver tetradrachm
Dracma was the currency used in Greece during several periods in its history. The tetradrachm was an Ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to fourdrachmae in Athens it replaced the earlier “heraldic” type of didrachms and it was in wide circulation from ca. 510 to ca. 38 BC. This coin belongs to the so-called “new style Athenian coins” minted between 166 and 64 B.C. and is considered one of the most popular ancient Greek coins which illustrate the portrait of Goddess Athena on the one side and the wisdom owl on the other. Athena is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft, and warfare. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name. She’s usually shown in art wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, and snakes. Her temples were located atop the fortified Acropolis in the central part of the city. The Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis is dedicated to her, along with numerous other temples and monuments. Her main festival in Athens was the Panathenaia, which was celebrated in midsummer and was the most important festival on the Athenian calendar. In the classical Olympian pantheon, Athena was regarded as the favorite daughter of Zeus. The owl traditionally accompanies Athena. Because of such association, the owl has been used as a symbol of knowledge and wisdom. The inscriptions contain the city’s “national” appellation (“ΑΘΕ», i.e. “of the Athenians”).