Athenian Coin | Silver Tetradrachm Roman or 'znachki'

or 'znachki'

It measures approximately 20 mm in diameter and weighs about 3

balanced forms suggestive of celestial or magical themes

a Greek colony located on the northern coast of the Black Sea (in present-day Ukraine)

Athenian Coin | Silver Tetradrachm Roman or 'znachki'History of the Artifact The Athenian tetradrachm struck between roughly 454 and 404 BC is one of the most recognizable and influential coins of the ancient world. Minted in nearly pure silver, it served not only as the chief currency of Athens but also as an international trade standard throughout the eastern Mediterranean. Its design reflects the civic pride and religious devotion of Athens at the height of its power: on the obverse appears the head