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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.841
People
Eumenes (-420 - -405)
Title
Tetradrachm of Syracuse signed by Eumenes
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
420 - 410 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
Period
Classical period, High
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/188553

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
16.8 g
Die Axis
7
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: ΕΥΜΗΝΟΥ
  • Reverse Inscription: ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ ΕΥΜΗΝΟΥ

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Tudeer 23

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
1.1965.841
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 to crown charioteer. In exergue, EVMHNOV.
Rev.: SYRAKOSION Head of Arethusa l.; around, four dolphins. To r., EVMHNOV.

Verification Level

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