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A work made of silver.

Stater (?) (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena

4th-mid 3rd century BCE

Greek

Elea

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of goddess Athena to right, in crested Athenean helmet, on which a griffon with round wings leaps right; heavy curls below neckpiece at temples. The back (reverse) depicts a lion walking right, mouth open; above pentagram.

Silver

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium