Decadrachm of Syracuse, signed by Kimon

Artists

Description

Obv. Quadriga l., driven by male charioteer holding long crop; above, Nike flying r. to crown the charioteer; in exergue, on stepped base, panoply, consisting of cuirass, shield, greaves and helmet; on the lower step, [ATHLA]; border of fine dots. Die of 1.1965.868. Rev.: head of Arethusa l.; around, four dolphins; signature on the K and on the dolphin below; border of fine dots.

Dimensions

43.3 g

Provenance

[Hirsch, Munich, “sale XXXII,” November 14-15, 1912, lot 307]. Clarence S. Bement [1], Philadelphia (by 1923), sold; [through Naville, Geneva, “Bement sale,” January 28, 1924, lot 511]. Albert Gallatin [2]. Arthur Stone Dewing [3], Cambridge, MA (from 1944), lent; to Fogg Art Museum (from 1965) 1. Clarence S. Bement (1843-1923) 2. Albert Gallatin (1880-). “Gallatin collection,” according to Dewing’s inventory card. 3. Arthur Stone Dewing (1880-1971). Bought on January 21, 1944 according to Dewing’s inventory card.