1.1965.780: Decadrachm (Damareteion) of Syracuse
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.780
- Title
- Decadrachm (Damareteion) of Syracuse
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- c. 470 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
- Period
- Classical period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/188090
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 41.54 g
- Die Axis
- 9
- Denomination
- decadrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Reverse Inscription: ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- A.S. Dewing bought this coin from Dr. Jacob Hirsch in New York in Jan. 7, 1952
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- B. V192/ R264
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
- 1.1965.780
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Quadriga at the walk r., driven by male charioteer; above small Nike flying r. to crown the horses; in exergue, lion running r.; border of dots.
Rev.: Head of Arethusa wearing an olive wreath r.; around, four dolphins. Very thin linear border.
Subjects and Contexts
- Ancient Coins
Verification Level
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