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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.951
People
Agathokles of Syracuse, Greek (r. 317-289 BCE)
Title
Stater of Agathokles,Tyrant of Syracuse
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
c. 300 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/188334

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
6.76 g
Die Axis
10
Denomination
stater

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Ravel 1-2 var., new dies

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
1.1965.951
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of Athena l., wearing uncrested Corinthian helmet with leather flap.
Rev.: Pegasus flying l.; below, triskeles.

Verification Level

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