Tetradrachm: Head of Athena (obverse)
Unknown Artist
449–407 BCE
Medium
silver
Dimensions
diam. 2.3 cm
Classification
Coins
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of J. H. Wade
Accession Number
1916.992.a
About this artwork
The basic design of Athenian tetradrachms is now back in use, on Greek one-Euro coins.