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Token - Laboratory Houdé - Athene - Tetradrachme 480 -420 BC
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1972 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a reproduction of the Athenian tetradrachm type (c. 480–420 BC), depicting a large frontal eye of Athena's owl in high relief at center, with the owl's body rendered in profile to the right. The surrounding field shows the characteristic incuse square pattern associated with archaic Athenian coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a plain, slightly convex field bearing the incuse legend 'HOUDÉ' in raised arc lettering at center, with the date '1899-1972' inscribed in an arc toward the lower portion of the field, identifying this as a commemorative token issued by Laboratoire Houdé. |
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