2003.129: Hemidrachm of Syracuse, attributed to Euainetos
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2003.129
- People
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Die engraved by Euainetos, Greek (-410 - -367)
- Title
- Hemidrachm of Syracuse, attributed to Euainetos
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- ca. 410 BCE - 400 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/71143
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 1.92 g
- Denomination
- hemidrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Signed: unsigned work of Euainetos
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Freeman & Sear, Mail Bid Sale 9, July 16, 2003, lot 46
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Marian H. Phinney Fund
- Accession Year
- 2003
- Object Number
- 2003.129
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: galloping quadriga to r.; above small Nike flying and crowning charioteer. In exergue: two dolphins.
Rev.: head of Arethusa to l. wearing ampyx and sphendone, surrounded by two dolphins.
Verification Level
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