Owl coin pendant. Athena's owl necklace tetradrachm oxidized silver coin with meander wreath Greek Key decoration on 18k gold filled silver. Greek mythology museum replicas ancient Greece heritage. A pendant designed by Rafael Santarosa based on the ancient symbol of goddess Athena and therefore her devoted town of Athens. It is the symbol of wisdom and knowledge. Made of oxidized sterling silver coin set in a K18 gold filled sterling silver bezel. In Greek mythology, a little owl (Athene noctua) traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, or Minerva, her syncretic incarnation in Roman mythology. Because of such association, the bird—often referred to as the "owl of Athena" or the "owl of Minerva"—has been used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition throughout the Western world.