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Tetradrachm of Syracuse with quadriga
Greek
Early Classical Period
474–450 B.C.
Mint: Sicily, Syracuse
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 25 mm. Weight: 17.33 gm.
Credit Line
Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1900
Accession Number03.940
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0375.
DescriptionObverse: Quadriga with horses prancing to right, driver with goad and reins; horses crowned by flying Nike with wreath in left hand.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Head of Arethusa to right with earring, bead necklace, and dotted band around hair over which the hair is rolled behind; hair in waves over forehead.
Four dolphins around.
Inscription in Greek.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Head of Arethusa to right with earring, bead necklace, and dotted band around hair over which the hair is rolled behind; hair in waves over forehead.
Four dolphins around.
Inscription in Greek.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; March 24, 1903: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren