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Tetradrachm of Syracuse with quadriga, siged by A[...]
Greek
Classical Period
450–425 B.C.
Mint: Sicily, Syracuse
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 26 mm. Weight: 17.23 gm.
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number09.268
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CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0394.
DescriptionObverse: Quadriga, the horses walking to right.
A Victory floating to left crowns the charioteer.
Reverse: Head of Arethusa to right wearing earring, necklace, and sakkos adorned with meander.
Four dolphins in the field around.
Inscription in Greek in field at right; Greek letter on the sakkos for the artist's signature.
A Victory floating to left crowns the charioteer.
Reverse: Head of Arethusa to right wearing earring, necklace, and sakkos adorned with meander.
Four dolphins in the field around.
Inscription in Greek in field at right; Greek letter on the sakkos for the artist's signature.