CoinsGreek5th century BCE
Decadrachm (Damareteion) of Syracuse
c. 470 BCE
Description
Obv.: Quadriga at the walk r., driven by male charioteer; above small Nike flying r. to crown the horses; in exergue, lion running r.; border of dots. Rev.: Head of Arethusa wearing an olive wreath r.; around, four dolphins. Very thin linear border.
Dimensions
41.54 g
Provenance
A.S. Dewing bought this coin from Dr. Jacob Hirsch in New York in Jan. 7, 1952
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