Decadrachm of Syracuse | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1.1965.923
Title: Decadrachm of Syracuse
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/188158

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Silver
Metal: AR
Technique: Struck
Dimensions: 42.21
42.21g
Die Axis: 3
Denomination: decadrachm

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: G. O.XXII-R.J.VIIA.

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: 1.1965.923
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: 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.
Rev.: SYRAKOSION; head of Arethusa l.; around, four dolphins; to r., star of four rays; to l., dot. Border of fine dots.

Subjects and Contexts

Ancient Coins

Verification Level

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1.1965.923: Decadrachm of Syracuse