Tetradrachm: Head of Athena, r. (obverse)
Unknown Artist
449–440 BCE
Medium
silver
Dimensions
diam. 2.3 cm
Classification
Coins
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Dr. Jacob Hirsch
Accession Number
1941.296.a
About this artwork
The images of Athena here and her owl on the reverse, unmistakably identify this coin as Athenian.