About this artwork
The front of this coin depicts the goddess Athena wearing a plumed helmet.
On the back, the goddess Nike advances left, presenting a wreath with fluttering ribbons and a pomegranate.
-
Status
- Currently Off View
-
Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
-
Artist
- Ancient Roman
-
Title
- Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena
-
Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
-
Date
- 190 BCE–36 BCE
-
Medium
- Silver
-
Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
-
Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
-
Reference Number
- 1920.721
-
IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141563/manifest.json