Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.921: Decadrachm of Syracuse, from the Santa Maria di Licodia 1890 Hoard Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Decadrachm of Syracuse, from the Santa Maria di Licodia 1890 Hoard , 1.1965.921,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188363. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.921 Title Decadrachm of Syracuse, from the Santa Maria di Licodia 1890 Hoard Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 400 -370 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily) Period Classical period, Late Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/188363 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 43.04 g Die Axis 11 Denomination decadrachm State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number G. O.XIX-R.G.IA,3 (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 1.1965.921 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. 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. of 1.1965.918, but recut. SYRAKOSION; head of Arethusa l.; around, four dolphins; scallop shell to r. here covered with additional curls and below, griffin's head. Border of fine dots. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
