Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.955: Decadrachm of Hieron II,Tyrant 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"Decadrachm of Hieron II,Tyrant of Syracuse (Hieron II) , 1.1965.955,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188583. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.955 People Hieron II, Greek (r. 274-216 BCE) Title Decadrachm of Hieron II,Tyrant of Syracuse Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 274 BCE-215 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily) Period Hellenistic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/188583 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.12 g Die Axis 9 Denomination decadrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Hamburger, 29 May 1929, 156. 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 1.1965.955 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.: Head of Persephone-Kore l.; to r., barley stalk. Border of dots. Rev.: IERWNOS. Biga l., driven by young charioteer; to l, E. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or 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
