Harvard Art Museums > 1972.223: Drachm 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"Drachm of Agathokles,Tyrant of Syracuse (Agathokles of Syracuse) , 1972.223,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/196403. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1972.223 People Agathokles of Syracuse, Greek (r. 317-289 BCE) Title Drachm of Agathokles,Tyrant of Syracuse Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 317 BCE-310 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily) Period Hellenistic period, Early Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/196403 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.31 g Die Axis 8 Denomination decadrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: SYRAKOSIWN State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number SNG ANS (5) 550 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Frederick M. Watkins Accession Year 1972 Object Number 1972.223 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.: Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev.: Biga r., driven by auriga; below, 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