About this artwork
The front of this coin depicts the goddess Athena facing right.
On the back an Owl, another symbol of Athena, is surrounded by indeterminate symbols.
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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
- Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena
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Origin
- Athens
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Date
- Struck 514 BCE–509 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: Α Θ Ε
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Dimensions
- Diam. 2.4 cm; 16.87 g
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1129
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9650/manifest.json
Extended information about this artwork
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