Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Athens in Attica in the period 117-161 AD
Under Roman rule
Mint: Athens
Reference: BMC Attica p.94 no.688
Die axis: 04
Obverse Description
Bust of Athena wearing crested helmet facing right
Reverse Description
Athena Parthenos standing facing with head left, holds Nike in right hand and rests a spear and shield on ground in left, in front a serpent coiled and erect. Around in Greek {ATHE NAION}.
Edge Description
Plain
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Collection Names
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
117-161 AD
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Issued By
Athens, Attica, Ancient Greek States, 117-161 AD
Bronze struck in the Imperial era, BMC associates this series with the reigns of Hadrian and Antoninus Pius. -
Artist
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.19. Part of a group acquired by Eugene von Guerard from von Haast of New Zealand. This coin was found in the NGV safe during McArthur Bequest incorporation, about 1904. -
Deity Depicted
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
4
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
21 mm (Width), 6.055 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Attica p.94 no.688
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1888. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Attica, Megaris, Aegina., 94 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
