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Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 21 August 2012

Silver tetradrachm from Athens, 479-454 BCE. O: Head of Athena. R: Owl and olive branch.

About the Author

Mark Cartwright

Mark Cartwright

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2012, August 21). Athenian Silver Tetradrachm. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/810/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Athenian Silver Tetradrachm." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 21, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/810/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Athenian Silver Tetradrachm." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 21 Aug 2012. Web. 19 Apr 2019.

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