1.1965.869: Decadrachm of Syracuse, signed by Kimon
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.869
- People
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Signed by Kimon, Greek (415 - 400 BCE)
- Title
- Decadrachm of Syracuse, signed by Kimon
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 405 -400 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
- Period
- Classical period, Late
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/187474
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 43.3 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- decadrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Signed: Rev.: K, on ampyx; KIMON on dolphin below.
- Obverse Inscription: ΚΙΜΩΝ
- Reverse Inscription: Κ on ampyx; ΚΙΜΩΟΝ on dolphin below
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
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[Hirsch, Munich, “sale XXXII,” November 14-15, 1912, lot 307]. Clarence S. Bement [1], Philadelphia (by 1923), sold; [through Naville, Geneva, “Bement sale,” January 28, 1924, lot 511]. Albert Gallatin [2]. Arthur Stone Dewing [3], Cambridge, MA (from 1944), lent; to Fogg Art Museum (from 1965)
1. Clarence S. Bement (1843-1923)
2. Albert Gallatin (1880-). “Gallatin collection,” according to Dewing’s inventory card.
3. Arthur Stone Dewing (1880-1971). Bought on January 21, 1944 according to Dewing’s inventory card.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Jongkees 3q
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.869
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv. Quadriga l., driven by male charioteer holding long crop; above, Nike flying r. to crown the charioteer; in exergue, on stepped base, panoply, consisting of cuirass, shield, greaves and helmet; on the lower step, [ATHLA]; border of fine dots. Die of 1.1965.868.
Rev.: head of Arethusa l.; around, four dolphins; signature on the K and on the dolphin below; border of fine dots.
Subjects and Contexts
- Ancient Coins
Verification Level
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