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Ancient Coinage of Attica, Athens


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Athens, in Attica, on the Saronic Gulf in southern Greece.

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NoteThis is an Advanced Chronological Index, sorted by date rather than the usual alphabetical ordering. Text
Svoronos 44Attica, Athens. c 561-546 BC. Silver Hemiobol (7mm), wappenmünzen (0.31 gm). Pomegranate or apple / Square punch-mark. Seltman, Class D Pl.IV. TextObvRev
SNGCop 7Attica, Athens. Circa 545-520 BC. AR Obol "Wappenmünzen". Four-spoked wheel / incuse square, divided diagonally. Dewing 1567. TextImage
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Svoronos 39Attica, Athens. c545-515 BC. AR Obol (0.62 gm). Wappenmünzen. Scarab beetle / Diagonally divided incuse square. TextImage
Svoronos 59Attica, Athens AR Drachm "Wappenmünzen". Circa 545-520 BC. Four-spoked wheel / Incuse square, divided diagonally. SNG Copenhagen 5, Dewing 1562, Rosen 185. TextImage
Rosen_195Attica, Athens AR Wappenmünzen Tetradrachm. ca 520-518 BC. Gorgoneion with tightly curled snaky locks, grimacing fanged mouth & protruding tongue / Facing lion head & paws in shallow incuse square. Asyut 260. TextImage
BMC 25cfAthens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 510-500/490 BC. Archaic head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet / AQE (with archaic Q), owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig to left. TextImage
Rosen_201Attica, Athens. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Obol. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right; olive-spray above. TextImage
SNGCop 18Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 500/490-485/0 BC. Archaic head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet / AQE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig to left. Svoronos, Monnaies pl. 5, 28, BMC 11. TextImage
SNGCop 25Athens. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Obol (0.58 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right; olive sprig above. Seltman Group L,hh. TextImage
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Attica, Athens. AR Decadrachm. ca 475-465 BC. Head of Athena right, in pendant earring & crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor & spiral palmette on bowl / A-Q-E, owl with spread wings standing facing, olive sprig to upper left, outline of square die visible. Cf. Seltman 446 (obverse) & 452 (reverse). Starr 52–62. TextObvRev
Starr_IVAthens. Late 470’s-Early 460’s BC. AR Obol (0.66 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right; olive sprig above. TextImage
Svoronos 33ffAttica, Athens AR "Transitional" Drachm. Circa 467/466 or 463/462 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor & a spiral palmette on the bowl / AQE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig behind; all in an incuse square. Starr Group IIc, 81ff. TextImage
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Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. 465-460 BC. Head of Athena right in crested helmet / Owl standing right, head facing, olive spring and crescent to left. TextImage
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Athens AR Obol. 460-455 BC, Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, AQE to right, leaf to left. TextObvRev
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Athens, AR hemiobol. 460-455 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, AQE to right, leaf to left. TextObvRev
Dewing_1592Athens AR tetradrachm. 449-420 BC, Helmeted head of Athena right. / AQE Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig behind. TextObvRev
SNGCop 39Attica, Athens. After 449 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / AQE, owl standing right; olive-sprig and crescent above. TextImage
SNGCop 40Attica, Athens. After 449 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena / Owl standing right. SNG Copenhagen 40. TextImage
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SNGCop 41Attica, Athens. After 449 BC. AR Drachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / AQE, owl standing right, head facing. Dewing 1601. TextImage
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SNGCop 43Attica, Athens AR Drachm. After 449 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right. Dewing 1623. TextImage
SNGCop 47Attica, Athens AR Hemidrachm. After 449 BC. Helmeted head of Athena / A-Q-E, owl standing facing, olive sprigs to either side. SNG Lockett 1858. TextImage
SNGCop 49Athens. After 449 BC. AR Trihemiobol. Helmeted head of Athena right / Two owls standing opposed, heads facing; olive sprig between. TextImage
SNGCop 50Athens. After 449 BC. AR Trihemiobol. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing facing, wings spread; olive sprig above. TextImage
SNGCop 53Athens. After 449 BC. AR Obol. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right; olive sprig above. TextImage
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SNGCop 53ffAthens. After 449 BC. AR Obol. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right. TextImage
SNGCop 54Athens. After 449 BC. AR Obol. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right; olive sprig above. TextImage
SNGCop 57Athens. After 449 BC. AR Tritartemorion. Helmeted head of Athena right / Circle of three crescents. TextImage
SNGCop 59Athens. After 449 BC. AR Hemiobol. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right. TextImage
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Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. After 449 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor & a spiral palmette on the bowl / AQE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig & crescent behind. SNG Copenhagen 31. TextImage
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Athens AR Drachm. 449-413 BC, Helmeted head of Athena right / AQE, Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig behind; all within shallow incuse square. Dewing 1601, BMC 74, SNGCop 42. TextImage
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Attica, Athens AR Hemidrachm. ca 449-415 BC. Head of Athena right, in wire necklace, round earring, & crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor & branch on bowl / A-Q-E (E retrograde), owl standing facing between two olive sprigs. Svoronos 30–33, SNG Copenhagen 44–48. TextImage
Starr_xxiii-11Athens AR tetradrachm. ca 449-430 BC. Head of Athena right in crested Attic helmet / Owl standing three-quarters right, head facing, olive spray & crescent moon behind, all in square incuse. TextImage
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Taf_22fAthens AR Tetradrachm. After 449 BC. TextImage
Svoronos 20Athens AR Drachm. ca 429 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing round earring and close-fitting, crested helmet adorned with olive leaves and floral ornament / AQE, Owl standing right, head facing, behind, spray of olive leaves behind. TextImage
Dewing_1598Athens AR tetradrachm. c420 BC, Helmeted head of Athena right. / AQE Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig behind. TextObvRev
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Dewing_1622Athens AR Tetradrachm. c 415 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, archaic eye / AQE, owl standing right, head facing, crescent & olive-sprig behind. TextObvRev
SNGCop 61Athens Fourré Tetradrachm. Emergency Issue of 406/405 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right; olive branch & crescent above. TextImage
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Athens Fourée Tetradrachm. Emergency Issue of 406-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / AQE, Owl standing right, head facing. Svoronos plate 15, #12-18; Starr plate XXIII, #12. TextObvRev
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Athens, Fourèe Drachm. 406-404 BC, Helmeted head of Athena right / AQE, Owl standing right, head facing. TextImage
Svoronos 19Attica, Athens Fourré Tetradrachm. Emergency Issue of 406-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / AQE, owl standing right; olive-sprig and crescent above. TextImage
fourree_4drAthens fourée drachm. 406-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right. / AQE Owl standing right, head facing. TextObvRev
SNGCop 63Attica, Athens. After 393 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right with eye in profile / AQE, owl standing right within incuse, crescent moon and olive branch to left. TextImage
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SNGCop 63ffAttica, Athens. After 393 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / AQE, owl standing right, crescent and olive sprig to left. TextImage
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SNGCop 68Attica, Athens. After 393 BC. AR Triobol. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing facing between two olive-sprigs. TextImage
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Athens AR Drachm. 393-300 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right in incuse square. TextImage
Svoronos 43ffAttica, Athens. 393-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.11 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right, profile eye / Owl standing facing with closed wings, olive sprig. BMC 162ff. TextImage
Svoronos 19[6]Attica, Athens. Circa 390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.11 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right. TextImage
Lindgren1537Attica, Athens AE12. ca 350-262 BC. Head of Athena right / A-Q-E, owl standing left, head facing. TextImage
SNGCop 64Attica, Athens. AR Tetradrachm. 4th Century BC, Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, AOE to right, olive sprig & crescent moon to l. TextImage
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Athens AR Tetradrachm. c350 BC, Head of Athena right in ivy-crested helmet, eye in profile / Owl standing right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, AØE before. BMC 144, SNGCop 65. TextImage
ar12Athens AR Fraction. 4th century BC? Athena / Owl standing facing. TextImage
SNGCop 70Attica, Athens AR Hemidrachm. ca 330-300 BC. Head of Athena right / Owl facing flanked by olive sprigs. TextObvRev
SNGCop 73Athens. Circa 330-300 BC. AR Diobol (1.32 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Double-bodied owl standing facing. TextImage
Svoronos 5cfAttica, Athens, AR Tetradrachm. 330-310 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing round earring and close fitting crested helmet adorned with olive leaves and floral ornamnet / AQE, owl right, head facing and wings closed; behind, spray of olive and crescent; all in incuse square. TextImage
Svoronos 11Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. 330-310 BC. Helmeted Head of Athena right wearing round earring / AQE, owl standing right, head facing, wings closed; behind, spray of olive & crescent; all in incuse square. TextImage
Svoronos 11cfAttica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. 330-310 BC. Head of Athena, wearing round earring and close-fitting, crested helmet adorned with olive leaves and floral ornament / AQE, owl standing right, head facing, wings closed; behind, spray of olive and crescent; all in incuse square. TextImage
SNGCop 78Attica, Athens AR Triobol. ca 300 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing facing. TextImage
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Athens AR Tetradrachm. 300-262 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right. TextImage
Dewing_1634Athens AR Tetradrachm. 3rd century BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, eye in profile / AQE, owl standing right, head facing, crescent & olive-sprig behind. TextObvRev
SNGCop 96vAttica, Athens. Circa 3rd century BC. Æ 14mm. Head of Athena right / A-Q-E, owl standing left, wreath to right. TextImage
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Athens AE14. 3rd-2nd century BC. Helmeted bust of Athena right / Owl standing to right. TextImage
Svoronos 3Attica, Athens. Circa 250-200 BC. AR Pentobol (3.53 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right, in crested Corinthian helmet / A-Q-E, owl standing right with open wings, head facing; uncertain symbol right. SNG Copenhagen 85 var. TextImage
Svoronos 6Athens AR tetradrachm. 3rd century BC, Helmeted head of Athena right, archaic eye. / AQE Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig behind. TextObvRev
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Svoronos 25Athens AR Hemiobol. 3rd Century BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / AQE, owl standing right, head facing. TextObvRev
Price 223cfAttica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. ca 229-168/5 BC. Head of Athena right, with profile eye, single-pendant earring, & crested helmet with olive leaves & ornate palmette / AQE, owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig, crescent & grain ear behind, plemochoe to right. TextImage
Agora_071Attica, Athens Æ12. 224-198 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing. TextImage
Agora_100Athens Æ15. ca 200-100 BC. Cicada / Owl standing. TextObvRev
SNGCop 448Attica, Athens AE13. ca 200-100 BC. Cicada / Owl standing on thrysus. TextImage
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Agora_079Attica,Athens Æ17. 196-190 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Zeus standing holding thunderbolt. TextImage
SNGCop 449Attica, Athens. ca 190-183 BC. Æ 13mm. Cicada / A-Q-E, amphora with transverse palm branch behind. Kroll 85; Svoronos pl. 107, 57. TextImage
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Athens AE21. c 190-183 BC. Head of Athena wearing Corinthian Helmet / AQE, tripod between poppy head and thunderbolt. TextImage
Thompson 28Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 190-189 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos r., wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus / AQE, owl standing right on prostrate amphora; monograms. TextImage
SNGCop 153Attica, Athens. Greek. 186-86 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing upon prostate amphora. TextImage
SNGCop 268Athenian Owl AR Tetradrachm 186-86 BC TextImage
Thompson 156Attica, Athens. Circa 180-170 BC. AR New Style Drachm (3.93 gm). Head of Athena / Owl on amphora, Grain-ear and D in field. TextImage
SNGCop 429Attica, Athens. ca 170-150 BC. Æ 17mm. Wreathed head of Demeter right / AQH, pig standing right. Kroll 86. TextImage
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Attica, Athens AE12. ca 170-150 BC. Head of Demeter right / AQE, pig standing right. BMC 654. TextObvRev
Thompson 76Attica, Athens. Circa 168/5-50 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 151/0 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; two monograms flanking, serpents to right, B on amphora; all within wreath. Svoronos 13. TextImage
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Athens AE23. ca 166-57 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet / Owl standing to right on amphora, head facing, A-QE on either side, all within wreath. TextImage
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Athens AE18. 166-57 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-Q-E, Zeus striding right, brandishing thunderbolt, star between two crescents at foot right. TextImage
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Attica, Athens AE14. 166-57 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Two owls standing facing left and right, heads facing, AQE between, all in wreath. TextObvRev
Thompson 28aAttica, Athens. 157/6 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.77 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; radiate head of Helios to right; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 59aAttica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Circa 154/153 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-QE, owl standing right on amphora; monograms to left & right, caps of the Dioskouroi to right; all within wreath. SNG Cop 115. TextImage
Thompson 60Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 154/3 BC. Head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet ornamented with Pegasus above raised cheek guard & vegetative tendrils on neckpiece / Owl standing three-quarters right on fallen amphora, HPAY monogram in left field, FUG monogram above caps of Dioscuri in right field, all within olive wreath. TextImage
Thompson 64Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 154/3 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos right, in thunderbolt earring & crested Attic helmet ornamented with four horse heads on visor, Pegasus above raised ear flap, & vegetative tendrils on neckpiece / A-QE, owl standing three quarters right on fallen amphora, HAPY monogram to left, FUG monogram to right above caps of Dioscuri, all in olive wreath. TextImage
Thompson 65Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 152/1 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-QE, Owl standing right on amphora; BE monogram and cicada to left, MI monogram to right, A on amphora, all within wreath. TextImage
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Thompson 85Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 152/1 BC. Head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet ornamented with Pegasus above raised cheek guard & vegetative tendrils on neckpiece / Owl standing three-quarters right on fallen amphora, XM monogram in left field, AFN monogram above two serpents in right field, E on amphora. TextImage
SNGCop 302Attica, Athens AR Drachm. 2nd Century BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, in wreath. TextImage
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Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 2nd-1st Century BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / AQE, owl standing right on amphora, head facing. TextImage
Thompson 88Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Struck circa 150/49 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; AP monogram & term of Hermes to left, monogram tp right; G on amphora; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 88cfAttica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 150/49 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; two monograms flanking, term of Hermes to left, uncertain letter on amphora; all within wreath. Svoronos 1-5, BMC 285. TextImage
Thompson 674aAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 145/4 BC. Magistrates Eumareides, Alkidam & Dion. Head of Athena / owl standing on amphora, Triptolemos driving biga of serpents to right. TextImage
Thompson 209bAttica, Athens. Circa 142/141 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-QE, owl standing right on amphora; Macedonian helmet surmounted by a star to right, G on amphora, EM to left, magistrates DH/MH & IE/RW; all within wreath. TextImage
Kroll_088Attica, Athens, Æ17. ca 140 BC. Head of Zeus right, wearing taenia / Archaistic figure of Athena standing, hurling thunderbolt and holding shield; helmet to left, horse's head to right. Svoronos pl 22, #53. TextObvRev
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Athens AR New Style Drachm. ca 138-137 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-QE, Owl standing on amphora, club, lionskin & bow to left, all in wreath. TextObvRev
Thompson 287Attica, Athens. 138/7 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.17 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; Helios. TextImage
Thompson 322vAthens. Ca. 137/6 BC. Silver New Style tetradrachm. Head of Athena Parthenos right, in pendant earring & crested Attic helmet ornamented with five horse heads on visor, Pegasus above raised ear flap, & vegetative tendrils on neckpiece / A-QE, owl standing three quarters right on fallen amphora, Nike in quadriga right in right field, magistrates MI/KI in left field, EO/L on amphora, AP in exergue, all in olive wreath. TextImage
Thompson 333d-cfAthens. c136/135 BC. AR New Style Drachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; club with lionskin & bowcase to left, E on amphora, HP in left field, magistrates HPA, ARI-STOF, FILW; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 334vAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 135/4 BC. Head of Athena right, in triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a palmette & griffin / A-QE?, owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; to left, bow in bowcase behind lion's skin draped over vertical club; E on amphora, HP below, magistrates HRA, ERI-STOF, FILW; all within olive wreath. TextImage
Thompson 335a-varAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 135/6 BC. Head of Athena right in crested helmet / A-QE / AR-HRA / STOH / FILW, owl standing on amphora, bee to left, HP in ex. TextImage
Thompson 352aAttica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 135/4 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; Asklepios to left, Z on amphora, ME below; magistrates MENED, EPI-GENO, EPIG; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 351dAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 134/3 BC. Head of Athena right, in triple-crested Attic helmet /A-QE, owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; to left, Asklepios standing left, holding serpent-entwined staff; Z on amphora, HP below, magistrates ME-NED, EPI-GENO, DIODO; all within olive wreath. SNGFitz 3215. TextImage
Thompson 362Attica, Athens. 134/3 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.67 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing on amphora; anchor and star to left. TextImage
Thompson 363bAthens. Ca. 134/3 BC. Silver New Style tetradrachm. Head of Athena Parthenos right, in pendant earring & crested Attic helmet ornamented with four horse heads on visor, Pegasus above raised ear flap, & vegetative tendrils on neckpiece / NIKAG AMFIK/RATI across fields, SF in exergue, all in olive wreath. TextImage
Thompson 400fAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 131/0 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos right, in pendant earring & triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with vegetative tendril on neckpiece, Pegasus above raised ear flap, & four horse foreparts above visor / A-QE, owl standing right on fallen amphora, head facing, elephant symbol in right field, magistrates ANT—OXOS / KAPA / KOS / MEN / AN, I on amphora, SW in ex. Thompson 400f or g. TextImage
Thompson 401a-VarAttica, Athens. Circa 131/130 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; elephant, K on amphora, ME below, magistrates ANTI-OCOS, KARA-ICOS, AGAQA; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 432Attica, Athens. 127/6 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.36 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; cicada to left. TextImage
Thompson 447dAttica, Athens. Circa 126/125 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.39 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl on amphora; eagle on thunderbolt left. TextImage
Thompson 469aAttica, Athens. 125/4 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.80 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; tripod. TextImage
Thompson 471dAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 125 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora, tripod at left, A-QE | POLE-MWN | LAKE-THS | ARIS, SW below. TextObvRev
Thompson 480bAttica, Athens, AR 'New Style' Tetradrachm. Circa 124/123 BC. Helmeted head of Athena / Owl standing right on amphora; Dioskouroi to right, A-QE; MIK-IWN, EUR-UKLE, AS/KLH, (magistrates) in fields; B on amphora, SW below, all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 1090dAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 124/123 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet / Owl standing right on prostrate amphora, head facing, names of magistrates in field, trident & porpoise. TextImage
Thompson 517cfAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Struck circa 122-121 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora, head facing; three graces standing on right, K on amphora, DI below, magistrates EURU-KLEI, API-APA, HRA-KLEI; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 527Attica, Athens. 121/20 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.71 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; prow. TextImage
Thompson 569gAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 121/120 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos right in triple crested Athenian helmet ornamented with Pegasos and foreparts of horses / A-QE / AIOH / US / AIS / XI, owl standing on amphora; Helios in facing quadriga to right, K on amphora, SF in ex. TextImage
Thompson 546iAttica, Athens. Circa 120/19 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.79 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; double cornucopiae to right; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 559dAttica, Athens. 119/8 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.78 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; Helios in quadriga to right. TextImage
Thompson 559gAttica, Athens. Circa 119/118 BC. AR 'New Style' Tetradrachm (16.61 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora, Helios in facing quadriga to right; magistrates Dionysos, Dionysos and Aristai; G on amphora, SW below. TextImage
Thompson 561cAttica, Athens. c119/118 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; Helios in facing quadriga, G on amphora, SF below, magistrates DIONUSI, DIO[N]USI, ARISTAI; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 584d-cfAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Struck circa 118-117 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora, head facing; two torches on right, B on amphora, DI below, magistrates AMM-WNI-OS, KAL-LIAS, LUS-AN; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 586iAttica, Athens. Circa 118/7 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.67 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora, two torches. TextImage
Thompson 591vAthens. c118/117 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Head of Athena right / Afont face="SYMBOL">QE, owl standing right on amphora; two torches to right, M on amphora, ME below, magistrates AMMWNIOS, KALLIAS, & BUTTAKOS; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 603dAttica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. c117/116 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-QE / QEM-IST / QEO/POM/POS, DHMH/TPI, Owl standing right on amphora; trophy on a prow to right, QH on amphora, PEDI below. TextImage
Thompson 602eAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 116/5 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; trophy on a prow, Q on amphora, PE below, magistrates QEMISTO, QEOPOMPOS, DHMHTRI all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 640cAthens. 116/5 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / A-QE, owl standing right on amphora; Apollo Delios in right field; K on amphora with ME below. TextImage
Thompson 616bAttica, Athens. 115/114 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet / Owl standing right on amphora; Apollo Delios standing left, B on amphora, SO below, magistrates SWKR-ATHS, DIONU-SODW, ZWIL-OS. TextImage
Thompson 634bAttica, Athens. c115/114 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; grape cluster, G on amphora, SF below, magistrates MHTRODWROS, DHMOSQEN, PURROE; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 635bAttica, Athens. 115/4 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.75 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl on amphora right; grapes right. TextImage
Thompson 680cAttica, Athens. Circa 113/112 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.65 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; Triptolemos in chariot drawn by serpents, I on amphora, ME below; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 681aAttica, Athens. Circa 113/112 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.71 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; Triptolemos in chariot drawn by serpents to right, I on amphora, SW below, magistrates EUMAREIDHS, KLEOMEN, LEWN. TextImage
Thompson 697aAthens. 113/2 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing on amphora right; Triptolemos in serpent car to left. TextImage
Thompson 629bAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 112 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / owl standing on amphora, Demeter holding torch in right field. TextImage
Thompson 692hAttica, Athens. Circa 112/111 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.81 gm). Helmeted head of Athena / Owl standing right on amphora; Demeter(?) with torches to right. TextImage
Thompson 694aAttica, Athens. 112/1 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.63 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; Demeter? with torches. TextImage
SNGCop 158Athens, c111/110 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; Artemis standing facing with 2 torches, S on amphora, SW below, magistrates XARINAUTES & ARISTEAS. TextImage
Thompson 535kAttica, Athens. c111/110 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-QE, owl standing right on amphora; prow to right, M on amphora, SW below, magistrates KA-RAIC, ERGO-KLE, & DIOME; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 702cfAttica, Athens. ca 111/110 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-QE, owl standing right on amphora; Artemis walking right, holding torch, SW below, magistrates FANO-KLHS, APOL-LWN-IOS, & SW-KRA; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 702fAttica, Athens. c111/110 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; Artemis walking right, holding torch, M on amphora, SF below, magistrates FANOKLHS & APOLLWNIOS; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 702gAttica, Athens. 110/9 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet / A-QE, owl standing right on amphora; magistrates Phanokles, Appolonios & Alexan[...]; Artemis with torch in right field, H on amphora with SF below. TextImage
Thompson 715dAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 110/109 BC. Head of Athena right in crested helmet / A-QE, owl on amphora, magistrates left. TextObvRev
Thompson 706Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 109 BC. Head of Athena right in crested helmet / owl standing facing on amphora, Demeter to right holding torch. TextImage
Thompson 719bAttica, Athens. c109/108 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; bow and quiver, A on amphora, ME below, magistrates DAMWN, SWSIKRATHS, KRITWN; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 721eAttica, Athens. Circa 109/108 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.75 gm). Helmeted head of Athena / Owl standing right on amphora; quiver and bow to right, B on amphora, SO below, magistrates DAMWN SWSIKRATHS KRITWN; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 736eAttica, Athens. 108/7 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.58 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing on amphora; Tyche to right. TextImage
Thompson 739Attica, Athens. 108/7 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.36 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; Tyche in right field. TextImage
Thompson 741bAttica, Athens. 108/7 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Owl standing right on amphora; Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae; K on amphora with AP below, magistrates EUMHLOS, KALLIFWN, HRA; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 780b-VarAthens AR New Style Tetradachm. ca 108/107 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl right on amphora inscribed Z, Athena to right casting vote into small amphora, SO below, magistrates HRAKLEIDHS, EUKLHS- MOSI.... SNGCop 174v. TextImage
Thompson 1196cfAttica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 108/107 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; Ares to the right, Ð on amphora, ÐI below, magistrates EUMH-LOS, QEO-XENI-DHS; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 740dAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 107/6 BC. Head of Athena right in crested helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone / A-QE, owl standing facing on amphora, Tyche symbol in right field, magistrates EYMH-LOS / KAL / LI / FWN / HPA, letter on amphora obscured, SO in ex. TextImage
Thompson 745AvAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 107/106 BC. Magistrates: Herakleides & Eukles. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing facing on amphora, winged Nike l. in r. field winged chariot with diety; HPAKLEIDHS-EYKLHS, DIOK, AP below. TextImage
Thompson 753aAttica, Athens. Circa 107/106 BC. AR Newstyle Tetradrachm (16.55 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; winged Tyche with amphora. TextImage
Thompson 757cAttica, Athens. c107/106 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-QE, owl standing right on amphora; winged tyche with amphora to the right, M on amphora, SO below, magistrates HRAKLEIDHE, EUKLHS, DHMOSQ; all within wreath. TextImage
Thompson 764bAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 105 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora. TextObvRev
Thompson 871aAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 100-99 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasos & forepart of horses / Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, her head facing ATE & Greek legend on either side Tyche in right field holding cornucopia & scepter, all within laurel-wreath. TextImage
Thompson 990Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm of Athens. ca 96 BC. Head of Athena right in crested helmet / A-QE / ARO-POS / MHA / SL / TO, owl standing on amphora, small figure on Agon to right. TextImage
Thompson 1078dAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. 91-90 BC. Head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet ornamented with quadriga over visor, Pegasus on bowl & vegetative tendrils on neckpiece / Owl standing three-quarters right on fallen amphora, dolphin & trident in right field, magistrates XE--NO / KLHS / ARMO / XE / NOS across fields, PER under amphora. TextImage
Thompson 1086aAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 91-90 BC. Head of Athena right in triple crested helmet ornamented with Pegasos & forepart of horses / Owl with head facing standing right on prostate amphora inscribed Z, AQ-E & XE-NO on either side, KAHS APMO XE NOS left, Trident & dolphin right, AP in ex. TextImage
Thompson 1124cAttica, Athens. Circa 91/90 BC. AR New Style Drachm. Helmeted head of Athena right / A-QE, owl standing right on amphora; Roma seated on right, E on amphora, magistrates XE-NO-KLHS & ARM-O-XENOS; all within wreath. TextImage
Kroll_097Attica, Athens. 87/86 BC. Æ 18mm. Head of Athena, wearing Corinthian helmet / Zeus standing, hurling thunderbolt; star between crescents to right. Svoronos pl. 81, 47. TextImage
Kroll_158Athens, Attica, Æ21, (8.56g) c. 80-40 BC, Heavy helmeted head of Athena Parthenos. / Owl standing right on amphora, fruit (?) to right, within wreath. TextObvRev
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Kroll_139 Attica, Athens. Circa 42/1-39 BC. Æ 22mm (11.42 gm). Gorgoneion facing / Athena advancing, holding spear and aegis. TextImage
Kroll_144Attica, Athens. 32 BC. Æ 20mm (6.11 gm). Laureate head of Zeus / Head of Dionysos wearing ivy wreath. TextImage
Kroll_155Attica, Athens Æ15. ca 25 - 19 BC. Triptolemos, holding scepter, driving winged chariot drawn by serpents / Nike advancing and holding fillet and stylus. Svoronos plate 104, #51. TextObvRev
Kroll_149Attica, Athens. Mid 20's-19 BC. Æ 20mm (5.39 gm). Head of Athena Parthenos right / Athena advancing, holding spear and aegis; owl to right, all within olive wreath. TextImage
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Attica, Athens AR Hemiobol. 454(?)–415 BC. Head of Athena right with frontal eye, in crested Attic helmet adorned with olive leaves above visor / ΑΘΕ, owl standing three-quarters right, olive sprig behind, all in incuse square. Svoronos pl. 17, 52–56. SNG Cop 59–61. TextImage
Kroll_174Attica, Athens. ca 120-140 AD. Æ Drachm. Elaborately draped bust of Athena right, in Corinthian helmet with a high crest & decorated on the front with a small head, aegis on shoulder, long spear over left shoulder / AQH, owl seated high within an olive tree, a snake wrapped around the trunk of the tree; on the left stands Poseidon striding right & wielding a trident; on the right stands Athena walking left, raising her right hand & holding a shield on her left arm. Svoronos pl. 89, 2, BMC 707. TextImage
SGI_4850Attica, Athens AE21. ca 120 AD. Head of Athena right, in helmet / AQHNA IWN, Athena Parthenos standing facing, holding spear & shield on arm. BMC 678. TextObvRev
Svoronos A28Attica, Athens AE Obol. 125-175 AD. Bust of Athena left in crested helmet / AQHNAI-WN, Theseus advancing left, brandishing club. TextObvRev
Agora_276Attica, Athens AE drachm, 150-175 AD. Head of Athena right / Theseus slaying Minotaur. TextObvRev
Kroll_182Attica, Athens Æ 28. Roman period, ca 2nd-3rd century AD. Draped bust of Athena right in Corinthian helmet / Themistokles standing left on ship, holding trophy and crowning owl at stern with wreath. TextImage
Kroll_284Attica, Athens. Circa 2nd-3rd Century AD. Æ 20mm (7.01 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Athena standing left, holding scepter, Nike. Svoronos pl.82.18. TextImage
SGI_4851Athens AE24. Roman times, ca 2nd century AD. Helmeted head of Athena right / Statue of Athena by the famed sculptor Pheidias. TextObvRev
Svoronos A12Attica, Athens AE 12. 2nd Century AD. Head of Athena right / Aesclepios standing left, snake at feet. TextObvRev
Svoronos A35Athens Civic Coinage Æ21. 2nd Century AD. Draped bust of Athena right, in crested Corinthian helmet / AQENAIWN, Athena seated left, holding staff, facing olive tree. Moushmov -. TextImage
Thompson 83vAthens AR New Style Tetradrachm. ca 152-151 AD. Head of Athena Parthenos facing right, wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet decorated with a griffin / Owl standing right on prostrate amphora, head facing, names of magistrates in field, two arched serpents to the right. TextImage
ae25Athens AE25. Autonomous coinage, 3rd century AD. Helmeted head of Athena right / AQENAIWN, Athena driving biga right. TextImage
Kroll_318Attica, Athens. Circa 264-267 AD. Æ 21mm (6.52 gm). Helmeted head of Athena / Athena standing left, holding spear, shield. Svoronos pl. 86.7. TextImage
Kroll_372vAthens AE Drachm. ca 264-267 AD. Helmeted & draped bust of Athena right / Northern view of the Acropolis, showing the Propylaia, Phidias' statue of Athena Promachos, & the Erechtheon; grottoes of Apollo & Pan in cliff face below. Svoronos, Athènes, pl. 98, 42. TextImage
SNGCop 368Attica, Athens. ca 264-267 AD. Æ Drachm. Draped bust of Athena right, in crested Corinthian helmet / AQHNA in exergue, amphora, olive tree & owl standing right. Kroll 377, Svoronos pl. 90, 7. TextImage
SNGCop 376Attica, Athens. ca 264-267 AD. Æ19 Drachm. Draped bust of Athena right, in crested Corinthian helmet / AQHN-AI-WN, bucranium with fillets hanging from horns. Kroll 401, Svoronos pl. 99, 19-21. TextObvRev
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SNGCop 384Attica, Athens AE Drachm. 264-267 AD. Helmeted bust of Athena right / Athena Promachos standing left. TextObvRev
SNGCop 391Attica, Athens. ca 264-267 AD. Æ Drachm. Draped bust of Athena right, in crested Corinthian helmet / AQHN-A-I-WN, Athena standing facing, head left, holding spear in right hand, shield on left arm. Kroll 318, BMC 676-678. TextImage
Svoronos A38Athens. AD 264-267. Bronze drachm. Bust of Athena right in crested Attic helmet, in aegis / AQHNAIWN, view of the Acropolis from the northwest, in mirror image, showing from left to right stairway leading to the Propylaea (entrance gate), huge bronze statue of Athena standing, & the Erechtheum; to right of stairway, Cave of Apollo & Grotto of Pan. TextImage
See also: Perseus Project database, coins of Athens
The Coinage of Ancient Athens - a very extensive site
Coins of Athens at the Ancient Coin Forum
Search for Attica, Athens at CoinArchives.com
Entry for Attica, Athens on the Digital Historia Numorum
Search for Athens in the British SNG Volumes' Database at the Fitzwilliam Museum
Search for Athens in the ANS Database
Search for Athens in the RPC IV (Antonines) database at the Ashmolean Museum
Search for Athens at AncientImports.com
Search for Athens at Incitatus Coins

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