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Silver 4 drachm (tetradrachm), Syracuse, 406 BC - 405 BC. 1997.9.56
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Obverse:
on headband KIMΩN; above APEΘOSA; SIO in f.l.
- Facing head of Arethusa flanked by 2 small dolphins
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Reverse:
ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ
- Quadriga driven l. by charioteer; above, Nike adv. r., crowning charioteer; in ex., grain stalk
Physical Description
Axis:
2
Measurements
Weight:
17.41
Diameter:
28
Typological Description
Object Type:
Coin
Date Range
From Date:
406 BC
To Date:
405 BC
Denomination:
4 drachm (tetradrachm)
Material:
Silver
Geographic
Mint:
Syracuse
Region:
Sicily
Obverse
Artist:
Kimon
Deity:
Arethusa
Reverse
Deity:
Nike
References
Reference:
T
81
Reference:
V
29
Reference:
R
54
Administrative History
Identifier:
1997.9.56
Department:
Greek
Collection:
American Numismatic Society
Provenance
Acquired From:
Hess-Leu 28, 5-6 May 1965, 89 (Du Chastel VIII 87: originally the˚property of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, then through Philip˚Lederer to the Melchior family
Rights
CopyrightHolder:
American Numismatic Society
License:
Public Domain Mark
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Rights:
No Copyright - United States
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