Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.780: Decadrachm (Damareteion) 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"Decadrachm (Damareteion) of Syracuse , 1.1965.780,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188090. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. 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 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.: 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 This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be 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
