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Athenian Silver Tetradrachm, 479-454 BCE. O: Athena. R: Owl and olive branch. (Alpha Bank Numismatics Collection, Kerkyra, Corfu)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2014, October 23). Athenian Silver Tetradrachm. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3181/athenian-silver-tetradrachm/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Athenian Silver Tetradrachm." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 23, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3181/athenian-silver-tetradrachm/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Athenian Silver Tetradrachm." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Oct 2014. Web. 20 Mar 2023.
