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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side.　

The side of the coin on the left depicts a man on a four-horse drawn vehicle facing left, wearing flowing clothing, holds a stick in his right hand, and the reins of the horses in his left. Above flies a winged woman also in flowing clothing, holding a wreath to crown the man. Below, a line under the horses are two small dolphins. The other side of the coin depicts the head of a woman facing left. Her hair is tied back with tendrils hanging down. Four dolphins surround her head along with partially legible Greek characters: S Y R A K O S I O N.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.842
Title
Tetradrachm of Syracuse
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
415 BCE-405 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
Period
Classical period, High
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/188446

Location

Location
Level 3, Room 3200, Ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Art, Classical Sculpture
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Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
16.95 g
Die Axis
7
Denomination
tetradrachm

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Tudeer 28

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
1.1965.842
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Quadriga l., driven by charioteer; above, Nike flying with branch or wreath to crown charioteer. In exergue, two dolphins; under nearest horse, EN.
Rev.: SYRAKOSION Head of Arethusa l.; around, four dolphins. Below, EN.

Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 3200 West Arcade, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 11/16/2014 - 01/01/2050

Verification Level

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