1.1965.742: Tetradrachm of Syracuse
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.742
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Syracuse
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 478 BCE-472 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
- Period
- Classical period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/188899
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 17.25 g
- Die Axis
- 10
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- B. 244
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
- 1.1965.742
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Quadriga r., driven by charioteer; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses. Border of dots.
Rev.: SYRAKO SION Head of Arethusa r.; around four dolphins.
Verification Level
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