Obol (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena
Ancient Greek
-334–-302
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
GreekAthenalionssilvercoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalmythological figuresancientHeraclesmetal
About
The front of this coin depicts the goddess Athena, facing right. On the back, the mythical hero Herakles is shown strangling the Nemean lion.
