In the following question a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent.
It's difficult to imagine coins without a head and tail. And the very first tail was probably an owl. The Athenian Owl coin featured Athena's head on the front and an owl - a symbol of Athens and wisdom - on the back. The silver coin was very valuable and used internationally for large transactions. Starting in 512 BC, the coin had more than 400 years of active circulation, and that consistent use helped it come to represent coins in general. ________________________.
The coin was used very regularly in Athens and other parts of Greece as well.
The coin is a symbol of Athens’ and Sparta’s enduring friendship.
The silver coin, in fact, was so valuable that in many places it was more valuable than gold coins.
Undoubtedly, its long tenure helped cement the idea of what the front and back of a coin should look like.