ORC5612 Athens tetr. c. 415 BC Owl VF $226.00 May-10-02 ORC5612 Athens tetr. c. 415 BC Owl VF Athens, AR tetradrachm, (17.12g) c. 415 BC, Helmeted head of Athena right, archaic eye. / AŘE Owl standing right, head facing, crescent and olive-sprig behind. Dewing 1622. Toned VF The sculptor Phideas received two drachms a day for his work on the famous ivory and gold sculpture of Athena in the Parthenon. This coin was accepted throughout the ancient world. The spending power of this coin was roughly equal to a thousand dollar bill.