Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.848: 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 , 1.1965.848,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 17, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188616. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.848 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/188616 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 15.43 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: ΚΙΜΩΝ ΑΡΕΘΟΣΑ Reverse Inscription: ΑΡΕΘΟΣΑ ΣYΡΑΚΙΣΙΩΝ Provenance Recorded Ownership History Jameson 821. Acq. Evans State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Tudeer 78a (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 1.1965.848 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: Tooled. Facing head of Arethusa; on ampyx, KIMON; to l. and r., small dolphins; linear border; above, ARETHOSA. Rev: Tooled. SYRAKOSION; quadriga l.; Nike flying r. to crown charioteer. In exergue, ear of barley l.; on exergue line, KIMON; linear border. 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
