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Tetradrachm of Syracuse with head of Arethusa, struck under Agathokles
Greek
Early Hellenistic Period
317–310 B.C.
Mint: Sicily, Syracuse
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 26 mm. Weight: 16.94 gm.
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number11.1770
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0459.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Arethusa to left wearing necklace and earrings and surrounded by three dolphins.
Inscription in Greek below.
Reverse: Quadriga racing left with youthful charioteer.
Above, triskeles.
In exergue: inscription in Greek and monogram.
Inscription in Greek below.
Reverse: Quadriga racing left with youthful charioteer.
Above, triskeles.
In exergue: inscription in Greek and monogram.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; October 16, 1911: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 17,291.36 (this figure is the total price for MFA 11.1756-11.1808)