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Tetradrachm of Athens with head of Athena
Greek
Late Archaic or Early Classical Period
490–480 B.C.
Mint: Attica, Athens
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 26 mm. Weight: 17.21 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number95.131
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1075.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Athena right in crested Athenian helmet on bowl of which are three upright olive leaves and palmette spray; horse-hair plume.
Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing and tilted slightly left.
Crescent and olive twig with two leaves and berry at left.
At right, Greek inscription.
All within incuse.
Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing and tilted slightly left.
Crescent and olive twig with two leaves and berry at left.
At right, Greek inscription.
All within incuse.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1895: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 29,857.37 (this figure is the total price for MFA 95.9-95.174)