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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1938,1007.67
Denomination
drachm
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of Athena r., wearing triple-crested helmet decorated with foreparts of horses and Pegasos.
(obverse)
Owl r. standing on amphora; to r., bunch of grapes; all within olive-wreath.
(reverse)
Authority
Magistrate:
Metrodoros-Demosthen
Cultures/periods
Greek
Production date
115BC-114BC
Production place
Minted in:
Athens
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Hierapytna (historic - city)
(Hierapytna hoard)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
12 o'clock
Weight:
3.060 grammes
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
bird
vessel
plant
Associated names
Representation of:
Athena/Minerva
Representation of:
Pegasus
Named in inscription:
Metrodoros-Demosthen
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson
Acquisition date
1938
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1938,1007.67