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Tetradrachm of Athens

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Obverse: Head of Athena r., wearing helmet with olive leaves. Reverse: Owl standing to r.; to l., olive sprig and crescent.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics Robinson collection; Naville 2 17 June 1922 (Evans) 551 Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Title: Tetradrachm of Athens
Description:
Obverse: Head of Athena r.
, wearing helmet with olive leaves.
Reverse: Owl standing to r.
; to l.
, olive sprig and crescent.

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