Art Institute of Chicago
Stater (?) (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena
Greek
- Date
- 4th-mid 3rd century BCE
- Medium
- Silver
- Culture
- Elea
- Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of goddess Athena to right, in crested Athenean helmet, on which a griffon with round wings leaps right; heavy curls below neckpiece at temples. The back (reverse) depicts a lion walking right, mouth open; above pentagram.
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- Object type
- AAT300037334
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