Harvard Art Museums > 1982.99.322: Coin of Syracuse under Hiketas Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Coin of Syracuse under Hiketas (Hiketas) , 1982.99.322,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/172804. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1982.99.322 People Hiketas, Greek (r. 288-278 BCE) Title Coin of Syracuse under Hiketas Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 287-278 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily) Period Hellenistic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/172804 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 9.02 g Die Axis 6 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ Reverse Inscription: SYRAKOSIWN State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Grose 2890; Gabrici 340 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929 Accession Year 1982 Object Number 1982.99.322 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Youthful laureate head of Zeus Hellanios r. Rev.: Eagle standing l., clasping thunderbolt in talons. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
