- Identification and Creation
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- Object Number
- 1.1965.883
- People
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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
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- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 43.19 g
- Die Axis
- 5
- Denomination
- decadrachm
- State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
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- Standard Reference Number
- G. O.IV-R.C.VII,9 (this coin).
- Acquisition and Rights
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- 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
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- 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
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Ancient Coins
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