Tetradrachm of Athens
CoinsGreek5th century BCE

Tetradrachm of Athens

495 BCE-480 BCE

Description

Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena r. Reverse: Owl standing r., head facing; to l., olive sprig.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Archaic period
Century
5th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

17.01 g

Provenance

Chapman, 17 November 1932, 47

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