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Tetradrachm (Front)
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The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
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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Details
- Title: Tetradrachm (Front)
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 525–430 B.C.
- Location Created: Athens, Greece
- Physical Dimensions: 0.0172 kg (0.0379 lb.)
- Type: Coin
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Silver
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 78.NB.302.1
- Culture: Greek (Attic)
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Coins (Money)
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