Silver tetradrachm, Athens, 86 BC - 84 BC. 2015.20.881

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.881

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 16.89
    • Diameter (in mm): 32.2

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 86 BC - 84 BC
  • Denomination: tetradrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Helmeted head of Athena right
    • Deity: Athena

  • Reverse

    • Type: Owl standing on amphora; to left and right, trophies; all within laurel wreath

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.881
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Kovacs, 9/26/96

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States