The vast number of "owls-tetradrachms" available those days mainly from the silver mines of Laurium financed the several achievements of Athens, such as the reconstruction of the Acropolis and building the Parthenon, as well as many wars, including the Peloponnesian War.
Jumlah besar "owls-tetradrachms" yang tersedia pada masa itu terutama dari tambang perak di Laurium membiayai sejumlah prestasi Atena, misalnya rekonstruksi Akropolis, dan pembangunan Parthenon, juga untuk membayar biaya peperangan, termasuk Perang Peloponnesia.