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Philistian coin
Tetradrachm (silver) Mint: Ashkelon, mid-5th century BCE Diam: 26 mm; Weight: 16.88 gr, Axis: 12 Purchase, Abraham Bromberg Fund Accession number: 98.113.15279 |
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Obverse: Head of Athena to right, wearing a helmet adorned by two wejdat eyes Reverse: Owl with spread wings standing to front; Olive branch in upper left, Inscription: AΘΕ in upper right Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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