Tetradrachm

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Tetradrachm

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Date
163–162 B.C.
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek (Attic)
Department
Coins
Institution
Getty Museum
Object ID
e836bbea-4297-462b-9bf3-e5d3dd4e0a6b

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Obverse: Head of Athena Parthenos in profile facing to the right, wearing a single-pendant earring and a double-crested Attic helmet ornamented with an aphlaston [the curving stern of a warship] on the back, a Pegasus on the side, and horse head protomae over the visor. Border of dots. Reverse: Owl standing to right with frontal head on top of a panathenaic amphora with lid. In the right field, a small elephant symbol, facing to the right. All within an olive wreath. Inscribed horizontally, around the owl, in Greek: "Α-ΘΕ" [an abbreviation of ΑΘΕΝΑΙΟΝ, which means "of the Athenians"], followed by the names of the magistrates: "ΑΝΤΙ-ΟΧΟ, ΚΑΡΑΙ/ΧΟΣ, ΠΡΩ/ΤΟΓΕ" [Antiochos, Karaichos, Protege]. Inscribed on the amphora: "Η" [eta]; below, illegible. Standard reference: Thompson, cat. 399a for the type.

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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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