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Athenian silver tetradrachms
UnknownSecond half of the 5th century BCE
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
The two coins were found in excavations conducted by the Antiquity Authority in Atlit (the coin's obverse) and Khirbet er-Rumjum (the coins' reverse)
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena to right
Reverse: Owl standing to right, head to front; Olive branch and crescent at upper left; Inscription: AΘΕ
Credit: Gift of Ellen and Don Simon, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum
Details
- Title: Athenian silver tetradrachms
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Second half of the 5th century BCE
- Type: Coins
- Rights: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
- External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
- Inscription: Obv.: Rev.: AΘΕ
- Dimensions: Diam: 25 and 22-24mm; Weight: 16.37 and 16.80 gr, Axis: 11 and 9
- Curator: Gitler, Haim
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