Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena
Ancient Greek
-530–-490
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
GreekAthenasilvercoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalstriking (metalworking)goddessesancientmetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the goddess Athena, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts the owl of Athens with an olive twig in a square.
