This a tiny hemiobol (.6 gm) is from Athens (449-413 B.C.) and conforms to the style of the huge issue struck to pay for the rebuilding of the Athenian temples. Ob: Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with 3 olive leaves. Rx: Owl stg. r., facing; tail feathers are a single prong; to r., AOE in large letters, olive twig w/berry behind (no crescent). Diameter is ~ 10mm. S2531 (BMC 11.120).
There's an excellent article on these in the library; direct link is:
Athens Silver: Athens Silver
And an article about "Small Change for the Poor" (Miletos): Miletos Small Change
Here's a great article on Athenian fractional coins: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/?i=432978&ver=html5&p=68
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Article on the Owls of Athens: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Athens%20Silver%20Owls.pdf
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Athenian - Attica Obol Owl
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