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Coin Catalog Number: Dewing 780

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Collection:Arthur S. Dewing Collection
Material:Silver
Denomination:Decadrachm
Mint:Syracuse Region:Sicily
Date:470 B.C. Period:Early Classical
Issuing Authority:
Actual Weight:41.54 Die Axis:270 degrees

Obverse Type:

Quadriga driven to the right by an auriga (charioteer); Nike flying to the right, to crown horses; in exergue, lion running to the right. Border of dots.

Reverse Type:

Head of Arethusa, profile to the right; around, four dolphins. Very thin linear border.

Commentary:

Boehringer V192/R264 (New die combinations; as BMFA 356 and SNGANS 5).

Collection History

Catania 1947 hoard? Acq. J. Hirsch, 1952.

(Christof Boehringer)

Keywords:

Arethusa, chariot, crowning, dolphin, horse, lion, quadriga

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2 Images

Archive NumberCaption
1990.26.0049Obverse: Quadriga driven to the right by an auriga (charioteer); Nike flying to the right, to crown horses; in exergue, lion running to the right. Border of dots.
1990.26.0050Reverse: Head of Arethusa, profile to the right; around, four dolphins. Very thin linear border.
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