1.1965.692: Tetradrachm of Syracuse
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.692
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Syracuse
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 485 BCE-483 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
- Period
- Classical period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/188747
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.55 g
- Die Axis
- 4
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Robinson coll. J. Hirsch 32, 14-15 Nov. 1912, 129
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Boehringer 42, 14 (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
- 1.1965.692
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv: Obv. of 1.1965.689. Quadriga r. driven by bearded auriga; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses. Border of dots.
Rev: SYR AK OSI ON; small female head (Arethusa) left; around, four dolphins. (Rev. tooled.)
Verification Level
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