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Emergency stater of Athens
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Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet adorned with olive leaves (frontal eye developing some profile characteristics)
Reverse: Owl standing r. holding olive sprig in talons; to l., olive sprig.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Found in Greece prior to 1941-45 according to Dewing's notes. Acquired in New York in 1946.
Published by E.S.G. Robinson "Some Problesm in the Later FIfth Century Coinage of Athens" ANSMN 9 (1960) pp.1-15 pl 1 10 (this coin).
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Title: Emergency stater of Athens
Description:
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena r.
, helmet adorned with olive leaves (frontal eye developing some profile characteristics)
Reverse: Owl standing r.
holding olive sprig in talons; to l.
, olive sprig.
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