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Athens, Attica 15 -10 BCE AE18
Obverse: Head of Athena R. Reverse:
Owl R. on amphora within olive wreath Svor. 79.36-39 AA157-158
Lindgren 120 (this coin) |
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Athens, Attica Mid-20's - 19 BCE AE18 Obverse:
Head of Athena R. Reverse: A
above QE
left field. Owl standing R. on ship prow, all in olive wreath. Svor.
80.37-43, AA152, Lindgren A1196(this coin) The owl on the ships prow
refers to Augustus' victory at Actium |
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Athens, Attica Mid 20's -19 BCE AE18 Obverse:
Head of Athena R. Obverse: AQE
above Sphinx seated R. wearing modius, in olive wreath. Svor.
80.18 AA 153 The sphinx is linked to the signet of Augustus. |
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Salamis, Attica 350-318 BCE AE16 Obverse:
Head of Nymph Salamis R., wearing stephane Reverse: SA/LA either
side of Shield of Ajax S2578 AA640 |
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Eleusis, Attica 322-307 BCE AE15
Obverse: Triptolemos (favorite of
Demeter) seated L. in winged chair drawn by serpent Reverse:
Boar(piglet) standing R. on mystical staff above legend ELEY
all within wreath Svor. 103.26 or 28 AA 496 |
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Eleusis, Attica Early 70's BCE AE15 Obverse:
Head Demeter R. wearing veil, border of dots Reverse:
Triptolemos holding wheat ears, scepter L., seated in winged chair
drawn by snakes. Poppyhead and A field
left, Q field
right. Svor. 104.29-30 AA128 |
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Eleusis, Attica Mid 20's-19 BCE AE14
(reduced AE2/half unit) Augustan Issue Obverse:
Veiled head of Demeter R., border of dots Reverse: A
field L., Q over
E R. field. Poppy between two crossed wheat ears Svor.
104.38-45 AA150 Lindgren II 150 (this coin)
Eleusian Festival Coinage was minted under the Central Authority of
Athens. The images pertain not to Eleusis, but to the Myth (as
Triptolemos) and ritual paraphernalia (sacrificial piglet and staff
of bound myrtle boughs) of the Greater Mysteries of Eleusis. |
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Delos, Athens 140-90 BCE AE10 Obverse:
Cicada Reverse: Amphora AQ
L. field, E R. field Svor. 107.63 AA108 |
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Delos, Athens 140-90 BCE AE12 Obverse:
Head of Apollo R. Reverse: Amphora A
in L. field, QE
in R. field Svor. 107.36 AA105 |
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Delos, Athens 130-90 BCE AE13 Obverse:
Cicada Reverse: Owl standing R. on
thunderbolt, head facing. A field L. QE
field R. Svor 107.53 AA100
Cicadas symbolized Athenian autocracy. The owl on the thunderbolt is
a metaphor for an Athens resting on the liberating might of Zeus. |
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Athens, Attica Imperial Roman
(period of Hadrian) Mid to late 120's to 140 CE AE14
Obverse: Head Thesus R. Reverse:
Bucranium Q
A H around Svor. 99.39-42 AA240 |
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Athens, Attica Imperial Roman
120's to 175 CE AE12 Obverse:
Head Athena R. wearing Corinthian helmet Reverse: Olive
tree entwined by serpent. Owl facing R. in branches. AQ field
L. H field R. Svor. 89.24 AA224b Lind.1560
(this coin) |
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Athens, Attica Imperial Roman
246-267 CE AE21 Obverse: Athena
bust R. in crested helmet, border of dots. Reverse:
Bucranium with fillets hanging from horns, star above skull, A-QH-NA-IW-N around,
border of dots Svor. 99.32 Similar AA401 (with star) |
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Athens, Attica Imperial Roman
120-140 CE and on AE11 Obverse:
Bust of Athena R. in Corinthian helmet. Reverse:
Owl facing R. A/QH
fields L. and R. Svor. 88.39 AA226a |
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Athens, Attica Imperial Roman
120 CE on AE14 Obverse:
Bust of Athena R. in crested helmet. Reverse:
Owl facing R. Olive branch L. AQH
to R. Svor. 88.23 AA163 (Ex. Prof. James Brindley Collection ) |
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Athens, Attica Imperial Roman
120 CE on AE13 Obverse:
Head of Athena R. in crested helmet Reverse:
Owl facing R., Olive branch L., AQH
to R. Svor. 88.23 AA163 |
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Athens, Attica Imperial Roman
(time of Marcus Aurelius) 140-175 CE AE11 Obverse:
Head of Athena R. in Corenthian helmet. Reverse: Prow
of ship left. AQ above
prow, H below. Svor. 97.39 for obverse,
Svor. 97.44 for reverse AA220 |
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Athens, Attica Imperial Roman
140- 175 CE AE23 Obverse:
Head of Athena R. in Corinthian helmet. Reverse:
Athena of the Eastern Pediment of the Parthenon holding shield &
spear. Snake entwining olive tree L. field, owl R. field Legend not
visible. Svor. 82.32 AA255 Ex. Prof. James Brindley collection |
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Athens, Attica 1-2 Cent CE AE20 Obverse:
Head of Athena Parthenon R., in field L. small counterstamp in incuse
circle, appears to be bust Athena facing, wearing triple crested
helmet. Reverse: Athena standing facing,
holding Nike (?) in L. hand spear in R. hand, with shield leaning
against R. leg. A/QHNAIW Svor.
82. AA171 |
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Athens, Attica 1-2 Cent CE AE21 Obverse:
Bust of Athena wearing crested Corinthian helmet Reverse:
Athena Parthenos holding Nike, with spear and shield, snake at feet
L. Legend obscure. Svor 82.39-32 AA171 |
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Athens, Attica Circa 2nd Cent CE AE21
Obverse: Bust of Athena R. in
crested helmet. Reverse: Agonistic table
with bust of Athena R. in center, wreath to L., owl to R. amphora
below. AQHNAI
[W]N Svor. 91.17 AA387b |
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Athens, Attica Circa 2nd Cent.
CE AE23 Obverse: Head
of Athena R. in crested helmet, border of dots. Reverse:
Athena three quarter facing to L. holding Victory in L. hand,
R. hand resting on shield, holding spear. Snake on floor to L. Dotted
border. AQH field
L., [N]AIWN to
R. Svor. 82.34 AA248e |
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Athens, Attica Circa 264-267 CE AE25 Obverse:
Head of Athena R. Reverse: Athena
advancing R. looking back, brandishing shield. Olive tree entwined by
snake in field L. AQH-N-AIWN
Svor. 85.35 AA314 |
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Athens, Attica 2-3 Cent CE. AE17 Obverse:
Head of Athena R. in crested Corinthian helmet, border of dots. Reverse:
Theseus naked advancing L., drapery over L. arm, club in raised R.
hand, border of dots. AQHNA-IWN Svor.
96.20-29 AA209 Lind.1570 (this coin). |
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Athens, Attica 264-267 CE AE21 Obverse:
Head of Athena R. wearing Corinthian helmet. Reverse:
Athena standing L., spear in L. hand, shield in R. AQHN-A-I-WN Svor.
86.7 AA318 |
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Athens, Attica 264-267 CE AE22 Obverse:
Head of Athena R. wearing Corinthian helmet. Reverse:
Asklepios standing L. AQHN-AIWN Svor.
98.3-10 AA367 Lind.II1574 (this coin) |
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Athens, Attica 2-3rd Cent. CE AE20 Obverse:
Head of Athena R. in crested Athenian helmet. Reverse:
Athena L. holding Nike, leaning on shield holding spear. AQHN-A-IWN Svor.
82.18 AA284 |
