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Coin of Kingdom of Syria with bust of Athena, struck under Antiochos I
Greek
Hellenistic Period
about 277–272 B.C.
Mint: Syria (Kingdom), Sardis (Lydia)
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 17 mm. Weight: 2.78 gm. Die Axis: 12
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number64.1276
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Helmeted, draped bust of Athena facing front.
Reverse: Winged Victory to left, palm branch in left hand, wreath in right.
Monograms and inscriptions in Greek in left and right fields.
Reverse: Winged Victory to left, palm branch in left hand, wreath in right.
Monograms and inscriptions in Greek in left and right fields.
ProvenanceBy 1964: Hans von Aulock Collection; purchased by MFA from Hans von Aulock, September 23, 1964