Decadrachm

94-27-36

Location: On Display in the Greece Gallery

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 94-27-36
Current Location Greece Gallery - On Display
Culture Greek
Provenience Mediterranean
Manufacture Location Syracuse
Date Made 390 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Silver
Iconography Quadriga | Nike | Charioteer | Arethusa | Dolphin
Description

Quadriga galloping driven left by male charioteer, Mike flying above crowning charioteer, in exergue panoply of arms (cuirass, greaves, shield, helmet); Head of Arethusa at left wearing necklace and wreath of reeds, four dolphins circle.

Outside Diameter 3.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of L. Daniel Dannenbaum, 1994

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