γλαύξ (glaux)

the owl , so called from its glaring eyes (see. γλαυκός, and compare σκώψ); γλαῦκ᾽ Ἀθήναζε, γλαῦκk εἰς Ἀθήνας sεθυαλσl ;carry coals to Newcastle, " (Aristophanes Comicus): Athen. silver coins were called γλαῦκες, because they were stamped with an owl , (Aristophanes Comicus) (ML)