Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Athens in Attica in the period 220 - 83 BC
Mint: Athens
Reference: BMC Attica p.83 no.566
Die axis: 12
Obverse Description
Bust of Athena facing right
Reverse Description
A tripod with poppy-head at left and thunderbolt at right;
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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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
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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
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.504 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
BMC. Attica p.83 no.566
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1888. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Attica, Megaris, Aegina., 83 Pages
