Tetradrachm

94-27-40

Location: On Display in the Greece Gallery

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 94-27-40
Current Location Greece Gallery - On Display
Culture Greek
Provenience Mediterranean
Manufacture Location Syracuse
Date Made 410 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Silver
Iconography Quadriga | Nike | Charioteer | Arethusa | Dolphins | Nike
Inscription Language Greek Language
Description

Signed by Euainetos and Eumenos. Galloping quadriga driven right, Nike flying toward the sitting charioteer, holding tablet inscribed with signature in both hands, two dolphins swim towards each other; Head of Arethusa with double spiral earrings and necklace, hair gathered at the nape in a loose roll, signature of EYMERO, four dolphins circle.

Outside Diameter 2.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of L. Daniel Dannenbaum, 1994

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