Coin

Decadrachm

29-126-41

Location: On Display in the Greece Gallery

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 29-126-41
Current Location Greece Gallery - On Display
Culture Greek
Provenience Mediterranean
Manufacture Location Syracuse | Sicily
Period Classical Greek Period
Date Made 405-345 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Silver
Iconography Persephone | Dolphins | Quadriga | Charioteer | Nike
Inscription Language Greek Language
Description

SYRAKOSION Head of Arethusa l., four dolphins around; traces of the artist's signature below (EYAINE, of which N visible).; Quadriga l. driven by charioteer with goad, above Nike flying r., about to crown charioteer; in ex., shield, greaves, cuirass and helmet.

Outside Diameter 3.4 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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