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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.954
People
Hieron II, Greek (r. 274-216 BCE)
Title
Decadrachm of Hieron II,Tyrant of Syracuse
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
274 BCE-216 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
Period
Hellenistic period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/188227

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.25 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
decadrachm

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
1.1965.954
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of Persephone-Kore l.; to r., crescent. Border of dots.
Rev.: IERWNOS Biga l., driven by young charioteer.; above, A.

Verification Level

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