Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.622: Tetradrachm of Leontinoi 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 Leontinoi , 1.1965.622,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188765. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.622 Title Tetradrachm of Leontinoi Classification Coins Work Type coin Date c. 466 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Leontinoi (Sicily) Period Classical period, Early Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/188765 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 17.28 g Die Axis 2 Denomination tetradrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Jameson 626. Sotheby, 13 June 1911 (Sandeman), 34 = Sotheby 2 Feb. 1880 (Sparkes), 245 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 1.1965.622 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.: Quadriga driven by beardless charioteer holding branch-like staff; above, Nike crowning charioteer; in exergue, lion running r. Border of dots. Rev.: LEONTINON (Chalcidian lambda); laureate head of Apollo in severe style; around, three laurel leaves; beneath, lion running r. 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
