Harvard Art Museums > 1983.56.138: Coin of Hieron II, Tyrant of Syracuse 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 Hieron II, Tyrant of Syracuse (Hieron II) , 1983.56.138,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/177406. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1983.56.138 People Hieron II, Greek (r. 274-216 BCE) Title Coin of Hieron II, Tyrant of Syracuse Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 274 BCE-216 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily) Period Hellenistic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/177406 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 34.84 g Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929 Accession Year 1983 Object Number 1983.56.138 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.: Diademed head of Hieron l. Rev.: Biga r., driven by NIke; horses galloping; below, N; IERWNOS in exergue. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or 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
