1.1965.882: Decadrachm of Syracuse
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.882
- Title
- Decadrachm of Syracuse
- 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/188359
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 42.36 g
- Die Axis
- 3
- Denomination
- decadrachm
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
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Hyman Montagu [1], London (by 1895), sold; [through Sotheby, London, “Montagu II sale,” March 15, 1897, lot 76] to [Brüder Egger, Vienna]. Fedor Ivanonich Prowe [2], Moscow (by 1904), sold; [through Brüder Egger, Vienna, “Prowe II sale,” November 28, 1904, lot 251]. [Naville, Geneva, “sale XIII,” June 27-29, 1928, lot 346]. Arthur Stone Dewing [3], Cambridge, MA (from 1928), lent; to Fogg Art Museum (from 1965)
1. Hyman Montagu (1844-1895)
2. Fedor Ivanonich Prowe (1872-1932)
3. Arthur Stone Dewing (1880-1971). Brought in October 1928 according to Dewing’s inventory card.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- G. O.III-R.C.VI,5 (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
- 1.1965.882
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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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.
Verification Level
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