Athens,drachma 440-420 BC Athena's head Atticus helmet with olive leaves - Owl A

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Athens,drachma 440-420 BC Athena's head Atticus helmet with olive leaves - Owl AΘE 3,30gr.12,2mm.
Fifth century Athens has long been considered the “golden age” of the Greeks. It was the time of Pericles and the birth of the concept of democracy. The model of democracy as we know it today is largely based on the principles set forth in Athens at that time. What started out as a combined effort of the Greek city-states to defeat the Persians ended with Athens as the clear authority of the area not unlike our own United States in terms of prestige and power.
Part of the refocus certainly began in 454 BC when the Delian League moved the treasury from the island of Delos to Athens. Additionally the mines located at Laurium and the continuous tribute paid to Athens from the Greek city-states resulted in a huge proliferation of Athenian owl tetradrachms. The number of coins is purely hypothetical but it must have been in the millions considering the ubiquity of the type.