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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.883
People
Euainetos, Greek (-410 - -367)
Title
Decadrachm of Syracuse, by Euainetos
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
400 BCE-370 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
Period
Classical period, Late
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/188358

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
43.19 g
Die Axis
5
Denomination
decadrachm

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Charles Richard Fox [1], London (by 1873), sold; to Münzkabinett, Berlin (1873-1902), sold; [Hess, Frankfurt, “Doubletten sale,” October 27-28, 1902, lot 657]. [Hess, Frankfurt, November 28, 1912, lot 24]. [Naville, Geneva, “sale XV,” July 2, 1930, lot 382]. [Naville, Geneva, “sale XVI,” July 2, 1933, lot 774]. [Hirsch, Munich], sold; to Arthur Stone Dewing [2], Cambridge, MA (from 1945), lent; to Fogg Art Museum (from 1965)
1. Charles Richard Fox (1796-1873)
2. Arthur Stone Dewing (1880-1971). Bought on May 11, 1945 according to Dewing’s inventory card.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
G. O.IV-R.C.VII,9 (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
1.1965.883
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; below, EY AINE. Border of fine dots.

Subjects and Contexts

  • Ancient Coins

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