Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.861: Drachm of Syracuse 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"Drachm of Syracuse , 1.1965.861,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Sep 19, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188470. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.861 Title Drachm of Syracuse 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/188470 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 3.84 g Die Axis 12 Denomination drachm 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 1.1965.861 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 [From a small hoard found near Naxus (Spink letter).] Obv.: [SYR]AKOS[ION]; facing head of Athena wearing helmet with three crests; around, four dolphins; linear border. Rev.: [SYRAKOSION]; the hero Leucaspis as warrior attacking r. with lance, shield and crested helmet; to l., altar with one step; to r., ram lying on back; in exergue, [LE]UKASP[IS]. 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
