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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.873
People
Euainetos, Greek (-410 - -367)
Title
Decadrachm of Syracuse of the Euainetos type
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
400 - 370 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
Period
Classical period, Late
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/188094

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
42.66 g
Die Axis
8
Denomination
decadrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: [ΑΘΛΑ off flan)
  • Reverse Inscription: ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Gallatin coll. (1929).

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
G. O.I.-R.A.I,1 (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
1.1965.873
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse:: 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, [ΑΘΛΑ off flan]; border of fine dots.
Reverse: head of Arethusa l.earing a wreath of reeds; around, four dolphins. Border of fine dots.

Verification Level

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