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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.893
Title
Decadrachm of Syracuse, from the Santa Maria di Licodia 1890 Hoard
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
400 BCE-370 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
Period
Classical period, Late
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/188039

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
43.21 g
Die Axis
5
Denomination
decadrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: ATHLA
  • Reverse Inscription: SYRAKOSIWN

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, Acq. 1950.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
G. O.VI-R.C.XIV,6 (this coin).

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
1.1965.893
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv. (same as of 1.1965.888): 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.
Rev.: SYRAKOSIWN; head of Arethusa l.; around, four dolphins; below, [EY AINE]. Border of fine dots.

Exhibition History

  • Re-View: S422 Ancient & Byzantine Art & Numismatics, Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 04/12/2008 - 06/18/2011

Verification Level

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