CoinsGreek5th century BCE

Drachm of Athens

449 BCE-420 BCE

Description

Obverse: Head of Athena r., wearing helmet with olive leaves. Reverse: Owl standing r., head facing; 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

3.92 g

Provenance

Acquired Zoumboulakis, 1963

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