Ancient Greek

Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena

after 322 BCE or 220-83 BCE
Bronze

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the goddess Athena, wearing a Corinthian helmet, facing to the right. On the back (reverse), the god Zeus stands and throws a fulmen (lightening bolt).

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