About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of goddess Athena to right, in crested Athenean helmet, on which a griffon with round wings leaps right; heavy curls below neckpiece at temples. The back (reverse) depicts a lion walking right, mouth open; above pentagram.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Greek
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Title
- Stater (?) (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena
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Place
- Elea (Minted in)
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Date
- 400 BCE–350 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: ΥΕ ΛΗΤΩΝ
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.1 cm (7/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
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Reference Number
- 1922.4916
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/111012/manifest.json