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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2003.129
People
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
  • 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
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Descriptions

Description
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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