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Drachm of Athens with head of Athena
Greek
Classical Period
480–450 B.C. and later
Mint: Attica, Athens
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 14 mm. Weight: 4.26 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number00.268
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1082.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Athena right, wearing necklace and crested Athenian helmet with upright olive leaves.
Pupil of eye indicated.
Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing.
At left: Olive twig with two leaves and a berry.
At right: Inscription in Greek.
Pupil of eye indicated.
Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing.
At left: Olive twig with two leaves and a berry.
At right: Inscription in Greek.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1900: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren