1.1965.765: Tetradrachm of Syracuse
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.765
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Syracuse
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 474 BCE-470 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
- Period
- Classical period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/188821
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 17.31 g
- Die Axis
- 5
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- B. 316
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
- 1.1965.765
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Quadriga r., driven by male charioteer; above, Nike flying r.; single exergue line. Border of dots.
Rev.: SYR A KO SI ON Head of Arethusa r.; around; four dolphins.
Coin is overstruck.
Verification Level
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