| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 203 | Silver | Auction date: 24 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 87 Price realized: 440 EUR (Approx. 478 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Attica. Athens circa 165-42 BC. ΠΟΛΕΜΩΝ (Polemon), ΑΛΚΕΤΗΣ (Alketes), TIMΩΝ- (Timon-), magistrates Tetradrachm AR. New Style Coinage 30 mm, 16,73 g Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendent earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, all within border of dots / A-ӨE ΠΟΛΕ-ΜΩΝ ΑΛΚΕ-ΤΗΣ TIMΩΝ, owl standing right, head facing, on Panathenaic amphora, tripod in left field, M on amphora, ME below, all within olive-wreath. Very Fine, nicely toned Thompson 470d; HGC Athena Parthenos, meaning "Athena the Virgin," refers to a colossal chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue of the Greek goddess Athena, housed in the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens. Created by the renowned sculptor Phidias in the 5th century BCE, Athena Parthenos was a masterpiece of ancient Greek art and a symbol of Athenian power and patronage. The statue stood approximately 38 feet (12 meters) tall and depicted Athena wearing a full-body armor adorned with intricate details, including a helmet, aegis (protective cloak), and a shield featuring the image of the Gorgon Medusa. In her right hand, Athena held a small statue of Nike, the goddess of victory, while her left hand rested on a spear. The use of chryselephantine technique-combining gold for the details and ivory for the flesh-added to the statue's opulence and lifelike appearance. Athena's eyes were inset with precious gems, further enhancing her divine presence. Athena Parthenos was not merely a work of art but also a religious and political symbol. It served as the focal point of the Parthenon, a temple dedicated to Athena, and was revered as the embodiment of the city's protective deity and its patroness of wisdom, courage, and civilization. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
