Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.687: 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 , 1.1965.687,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 17, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/189039. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.687 Title Tetradrachm of Syracuse Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 500 BCE-485 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily) Period Classical period, Early Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/189039 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 16.25 g Die Axis 10 Denomination tetradrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History J. Hordijk, Dordrecht, Netherlands (by 1926), sold; [Schulman, Amsterdam, “Hordijk sale,” May 10, 1926, lot 574]. [Cahn, Frankfurt, sale 80, February 27, 1933, lot 94]. V. J. E. Ryan [1], London (by 1947), sold; [through Glendining, London, “Ryan sale,” November 24, 1950, lot 1512]. Arthur M. Woodward [2], (by 1962), sold; [through Glendining, London, “Woodward sale,” September 27, 1962, lot 71]; [through Baldwin, London] to Arthur Stone Dewing [3], Cambridge, MA (from 1962), lent; to Fogg Art Museum (from 1965) 1. Valentine John Eustace Ryan (1882-1947) 2. Arthur M. Woodward (1883-1973) 3. Arthur Stone Dewing (1880-1971). Bought on October 10, 1962 according to Dewing’s inventory card. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number B. rev. 13 (new obv.) 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 1.1965.687 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.: SYRA; quadriga r. driven by charioteer; in exergue, thick line; border of dots. Rev.: Small female head l. in center of a square incuse of mill sail design. 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
