Pergamon Mysia ae14 Athena/owl sears 3965

• Issuer: City of Pergamon (Quasi-autonomous issue).

• Date: Circa 133–27 BC (Late Hellenistic period).

• Metal: Bronze (AE).

• Reference: Sear Greek 3965; BMC 190–194.

Visual Characteristics

• Obverse (Front): Head of Athena facing right. She wears a crested Attic helmet, which historically featured a small star on the side (now obscured by patina).

• Reverse (Back): An owl standing facing with wings spread (displayed).

  • The owl stands upon a palm branch.

  • The invisible/worn legend reads: ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ (Of Athena, Bringer of Victory).

  • Traces of a monogram are often located in the fields to the left or right.

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