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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.867
Title
Didrachm of Syracuse
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
c. 405 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
Period
Classical period, High
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/188360

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
0.56 g
Denomination
didrachm

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
1.1965.867
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: SYRA; head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet.
Rev.: SYRA; wheel of four spokes in incuse square.

Verification Level

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