Silver 4 drachm (tetradrachm), Athens, 530 BC - 515 BC. 1944.100.24115

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Obverse: Gorgoneion

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Reverse: ΑΘΕ - Facing lion in incuse square

Physical Description

Axis: 7
Conservation State
- SecondaryTreatment: Cut
Measurements
- Weight: 17.07

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range
- From Date: 530 BC
- To Date: 515 BC
Denomination: 4 drachm (tetradrachm)
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Geographic
- Mint: Athens
- Region: Attica
Obverse
- Deity: Gorgon

Findspot Description

Hoard: IGCH 1640

References

Reference: Seltman Group.K

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.24115
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Acquired From: Bequest of E.T. Newell

Notes

the weight of this coin had been given 16.96 and had been cataloged as a standard owl, but the two older labs inside the coin box are clearly of the 17.07 gram tet. that is in the box. changed by sfsh 8/13/01

Rights

License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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