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Tetradrachm
| Issuer | Athens |
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| Year | 165 BC - 148 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Facing right, the helmeted head of Athena Parthenos rendered in fine high relief within a beaded border. The goddess wears the characteristic Attic helmet adorned with a prominent crest and a decorative scroll motif at the bowl, with long wavy locks of hair cascading beneath the neck guard. The modelling of the facial features is idealized in the classical tradition, with a straight nose, almond-shaped eye, and softly defined chin. The cheek-pieces of the helmet are raised, framing the face with elegant symmetry. The portrait reflects the refined die-cutting style associated with the New Style coinage of Athens. |
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| Reverse description | An owl, the sacred bird of Athena, stands facing right with head turned to face the viewer, rendered in fine detail with spread tail feathers visible, perched atop an amphora. A rudder appears to the lower left of the amphora, and Greek monograms flank the central device. The entire composition is enclosed within an olive wreath, a hallmark of the Athenian New Style tetradrachm series. The ethnic ΑΘΕ appears in the field, identifying the issuing city of Athens. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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