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Tetradrachm: Athena Promachos, advancing right holding spear and shield; helmet and eagle right (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The coin shows a woman in a long dress walking to the right. The woman has a helmet on her head and is holding a spear and shield. She appears to be walking over a helmet and an eagle. There is some writing on the left side, partially obscured by her shield. The coin is circular with a rough edge and a dark metallic color. The reverse side not shown.

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887 × 893 px
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