Coin: ar drachm

Museum number:
8-4749
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21080004749
Accession number:
Acc.184
Description:
Coin; AR; Decadrachm; Greek. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: bust of Arethusa l. Reverse: Quadriga l.; above, Nike flying r. crowning charioteer. Remarks: "Copy or imitation 10 drachma piece of Syracuse.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money) and Drachms
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Coin: ar drachm, accession number 8-4749, described as Coin; AR; Decadrachm; Greek. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: bust of Arethusa l. Reverse: Quadriga l.; above, Nike flying r. crowning charioteer. Remarks: "Copy or imitation 10 drachma piece of Syracuse.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Coin: ar drachm, accession number 8-4749, described as Coin; AR; Decadrachm; Greek. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: bust of Arethusa l. Reverse: Quadriga l.; above, Nike flying r. crowning charioteer. Remarks: "Copy or imitation 10 drachma piece of Syracuse.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: ar drachm, accession number 8-4749, described as Coin; AR; Decadrachm; Greek. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: bust of Arethusa l. Reverse: Quadriga l.; above, Nike flying r. crowning charioteer. Remarks: "Copy or imitation 10 drachma piece of Syracuse.

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