Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena

Greek, minted in Athens →

archaic (greek)coinancient art

Date

about 490 BCE

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

Diam.: 2.4 cm (1 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts thehead of the goddess Athena, facing to the right. On the back (reverse) is an owl, a symbol of Athena, perching on an olive branch.

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