About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the goddess Athena, wearing a Corinthian helmet, facing to the right. On the back (reverse), the god Zeus stands and throws a fulmen (lightening bolt).
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Greek
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Title
- Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena
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Place
- Athens (Minted in:)
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Date
- 220 BCE–83 BCE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: Α Θ Ε
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.2800
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/142728/manifest.json
Extended information about this artwork
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