Silver tetradrachm, Athens Attica, 490 - 407 BC
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Silver tetradrachm, Athens Attica. 490 to 407 B.C.
Obverse Head of Athena on right, wearing an Attic helmet with crest
decorated with 3 olive leaves and a palmette, with necklace
and earrings.
Reverse Owl standing on the right, head to the front, behind an olive branch and earrings.
olive branch and crescent in a hollow square.
Right legend in Greek letters ATHE.
Diameter 2.5 cm.
Weight 17.3 gr.
SUPERB conservation, high relief and beautiful portrait.
This is one of the best-known pieces from Antiquity and one of the most sought-after due to its rarity.
Its splendid relief and the famous owl representing Athena, the supreme goddess of Ancient Greece and Greek mythology, identified with Minerva by the Romans, are unmistakable.
She is also known as "Pallas Athena", goddess of wisdom, military strategy, craftsmen, artists and schoolmasters.
An invoice and certificate of authenticity will accompany this object.
Data sheet
- Period
- 15th century and earlier
- Price Status
- Ferme
- Dimensions (H - W - D)
- 2,5 x 2,5 x 1
- Weight
- 173
- Number of components
- 1
- Condition
- Excellent
- Materials
- Metal
Metal/Solid silver
Country of destination : France
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