Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Athens in Attica in the period 117-161 AD. Minted by Athens, Under Roman rule. The Athena Promachos was a colossal bronze statue of Athena by the artist Pheidias, which stood on the Acropolis of Athens.
Obverse Description
Head of Athena wearing crested helmet facing right
Reverse Description
Athena Promachos standing facing with head to left, she holds a spear in her right hand and a shield in her left. Around in Greek, ATHE...ON
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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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. -
Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
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Deity Depicted
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
6
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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 (Outside Diameter), 5.569 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
BMC. Attica p.94 no.679
[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.
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