About this artwork
The front of this coin depicts the goddess Athena Parthenos wearing a triple crested Athenian helmet, the decorative scheme of which includes a flying quadraped, palmettes and scrolls; trimmed with a flat band decorated with sunken squares. The cheek piece of the helmet is raised, revealing loose curls of hair on the goddess’s neck and a pendant earring. A decorative border of dots is partially preserved.
On the back an owl, another symbol of Athena, stands atop a vessel on its side. The scene is encircled by an olive wreath.
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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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Place
- Athens (Minted in)
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Date
- 196 BCE–187 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: Α Ο Ε ΔΙ ΟΦΑ ΔΙΟ ΔΟ
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1133
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9659/manifest.json