Harvard Art Museums > 1972.210: Tetradrachm of Agathokles, Tyrant 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 Agathokles, Tyrant of Syracuse (Agathokles of Syracuse) , 1972.210,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/195969. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1972.210 People Agathokles of Syracuse, Greek (r. 317-289 BCE) Title Tetradrachm of Agathokles, Tyrant of Syracuse Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 305 BCE-295 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily) Period Hellenistic period, Early Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/195969 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 17.03 g Die Axis 5 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: KORAS Reverse Inscription: in exergue, AGATHOKLEIOS; monogram AI below l. wing. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number SNG ANS (5) 664 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Frederick M. Watkins Accession Year 1972 Object Number 1972.210 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 obverse: Head of Persephone, r. reverse: victory erecting trophy; to r., triskeles. Publication History The Frederick M. Watkins Collection, exh. cat., Fogg Art Museum (Cambridge, MA, 1973) Exhibition History The Frederick M. Watkins Collection, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, 01/31/1973 - 03/14/1973 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
