Tetradrachm

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Tetradrachm

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Date
525–430 B.C.
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek (Attic)
Department
Coins
Institution
Getty Museum
Object ID
4f09a537-cbc0-433f-9c84-125b2224f30b

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Obverse: Head of Athena in profile, wearing round earrings and crested Attic helmet ornamented with spiral palmette and three stylized olive leaves, on the right. Reverse: Owl with large head standing to the right, crescent moon and olive sprig behind. Inscribed vertically to the right of the owl: "ΑΘΕ" [an abbreviation of ΑΘΕΝΑΙΟΝ, which means "of the Athenians."]

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    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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