Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Athens in Attica in the period 220 - 83 BC. Minted by Athens. The sphinx is the traditional Greek female form.
Obverse Description
Bust of Athena wearing crested helmet facing right
Reverse Description
Winged Sphinx seated facing right
Edge Description
Plain
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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
220-83 BC
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Issued By
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Deity Depicted
Athena (Goddess) - Olympian Gods, Athens, Attica, Ancient Greek States
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Previous Collection
Dr William Howat, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1926
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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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
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.522 g (Weight)
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Shape
Ovoid
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References
BMC. Attica p.83 no.570
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1888. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Attica, Megaris, Aegina., 83 Pages
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