CoinsGreek4th century BCE

Decadrachm of Syracuse

400 BCE-370 BCE

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. Rev.: SYRAKOSION; head of Arethusa l.; around, four dolphins; below, [EY AINE]. Border of fine dots.

Classification

Coins

Technique

Struck

Medium

Silver

Culture

Greek

Period

Classical period, Late

Century

4th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

42.36 g

Provenance

Hyman Montagu [1], London (by 1895), sold; [through Sotheby, London, “Montagu II sale,” March 15, 1897, lot 76] to [Brüder Egger, Vienna]. Fedor Ivanonich Prowe [2], Moscow (by 1904), sold; [through Brüder Egger, Vienna, “Prowe II sale,” November 28, 1904, lot 251]. [Naville, Geneva, “sale XIII,” June 27-29, 1928, lot 346]. Arthur Stone Dewing [3], Cambridge, MA (from 1928), lent; to Fogg Art Museum (from 1965) 1. Hyman Montagu (1844-1895) 2. Fedor Ivanonich Prowe (1872-1932) 3. Arthur Stone Dewing (1880-1971). Brought in October 1928 according to Dewing’s inventory card.