Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.1519: Tetradrachm of Agathokles,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"Tetradrachm of Agathokles,Tyrant of Syracuse (Agathokles of Syracuse) , 1976.79.1519,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 17, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/180801. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.1519 People Agathokles of Syracuse, Greek (r. 317-289 BCE) Title Tetradrachm of Agathokles,Tyrant of Syracuse Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 310 BCE-305 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily) Period Hellenistic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/180801 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 17.04 g Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: below, monogram off flan. Reverse Inscription: in exergue, [SYRAKO]SIW[N] Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.1519 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.: Head of Arethusa in pseudo-Euainetos style l.; around, three dolphins. Rev.: Quadriga l., driven by charioteer holding long crop; above, triskeles. 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
