Coin with Head of Athena on Obverse and Victory with Naval Standard on Reverse

CultureGreek (Macedonian)
Titles
  • Coin with Head of Athena on Obverse and Victory with Naval Standard on Reverse
Date356–323 BC
Minted inGreece
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 3/16 × 7/8 in. diameter (0.5 × 2.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan
Object number40.156
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
200 Jamail Atrium
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Department
Antiquities
Object Type
ProvenanceMiss Annette Finnigan (1873–1940), Houston, before d. 1940; given to MFAH, 1940.
Exhibition History"Gold! Natural Treasure, Cultural Obsession," Houston Museum of Natural Science, February 18–September 18, 2005.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Reverse: "Alexander"

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