CoinsGreek5th century BCE

Tetradrachm of Athens

449 BCE-420 BCE

Description

Obv.: Head of Athena to r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves Rev.: Owl standing r.; to l., olive sprig and crescent

Classification

Coins

Technique

Struck

Medium

Silver

Culture

Greek

Period

Classical period, High

Century

5th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

17.08 g

Provenance

Robinson collection

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