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A work made of silver.

Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena

190-36 BCE

Greek

Antalya Ili

The front of this coin depicts the head of the goddess Athena, facing right.

On the back the goddess Nike faces left, her wings outfurled behind her and a pomegranate in front.

Silver

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium