Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.719: Tetradrachm 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"Tetradrachm of Syracuse , 1.1965.719,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/189001. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.719 Title Tetradrachm of Syracuse Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 480 BCE-475 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily) Period Classical period, Early Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/189001 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 17.42 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Pennisi coll., 1944 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Boehringer 179, 2 (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 1.1965.719 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 r., driven by charioteer; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses; single exergue line. Border of dots. Rev.: SY RAK OSI ON Head of Arethusa r.; around, four dolphins. 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
