Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena

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Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena

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Date
296-295 BCE
Medium
Silver
Culture
Ancient Greece
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
78572

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The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the goddess Athena with a helmet. The back (reverse) depicts an owl standing to the right and the inscription AOE.

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Credit line
Gift of William F. Dunham
Provenance
William F. Dunham (1857-1936), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1920.

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Object type
AAT300037334

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  • Representative object from the topic Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachms
    Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachms

    These objects are all tetradrachm coins, a standard ancient Greek silver denomination, depicting various deities and symbols from Greek city-states and territories across the Mediterranean.

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