Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.846: Tetradrachm of Syracuse, signed by Kimon 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"Tetradrachm of Syracuse, signed by Kimon (Kimon) , 1.1965.846,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188444. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.846 People Kimon, Greek (415 - 400 BCE) Title Tetradrachm of Syracuse, signed by Kimon Classification Coins Work Type coin Date c. 405 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily) Period Classical period, High Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/188444 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 16.2 g Die Axis 9 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: ΚΙΜΩΝ ΑΡΕΘΟΣΑ Reverse Inscription: ΣYΡΑΚΙΣΙΩΝ Provenance Recorded Ownership History Acq. Leu 1959 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Tudeer 80 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 1.1965.846 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 Obverse: Facing head of Arethusa; on ampyx, Kimons' signature; to l. and r., small dolphins; border of dots; above, ΑΡΕΘΟΣΑ Reverse: quadriga l.; Nike flying r. to crown charioteer; to l., fallen meta. In exergue, ear of barley l.; linear border. Exhibition History Re-View: S422 Ancient & Byzantine Art & Numismatics, Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 04/12/2008 - 06/18/2011 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
