Attic Greek Coin (circa 450-40 B.C.) Silver tetradrachmae coin Coin weight of 17.2 grams Obverse: Head of Athena Reverse: Owl— Athena's bird, olive leaves, berry, waning moon AΘE: Athens Abbreviated Athena is patron goddess of Athens Statue: Athena holding an owl Greek Athenian Owl Coin History of Athenian Owls

Sophia Ann Wei-Ching Lubin Born: Sunday, June 3, 2007, 3:35 am 7 pounds, 2 ounces Cambridge Hospital, Massachusetts to Elisa Cheng & Ben Lubin

Italian 100 Lire coin shows an image of Minerva (Athena) holding an olive tree, which she taught its cultivation. Born from the head of Zeus, she is the goddess of wisdom. Athena introduced the craft of making clothing & carpentry. She bestows skill & courage, and is protectress of the arts. Obverse: allegorical portrait. Italian Coinage: 1955-1989

Haikus from Uncle Peter

Tuesday, June 5, 2007, 5:00 pm Email from my niece Elisa on Sophia Ann Wei-Ching Lubin born Sunday, June 3, 2007 3:35 am Little Sophie's here! Welcome Babe of Wisdom— born Sunday like your Mom!

Sunday, July 1, 2007, 2:00 pm Elisa's email on baby Sophia being a night owl, most alert around 3-4 am. I realize Athena's bird is the owl. Sophie's a night owl— Isn't that Athena's bird? Goddess of Wisdom!

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