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Dekadrachm (obverse), c.400BCE (silver)

Dekadrachm (obverse), c.400BCE (silver)
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Image title
Dekadrachm (obverse), c.400BCE (silver)
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Artist
Greek school, (5th century BC) / Greek
Location
National Museum of African American History & Culture, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, USA
Medium
silver
Date
c. 400 BC (C4th BC)
Dimensions
3.4x3.4 cms
Image description

Among the most alluring coins of antiquity was the Syracuse dekadrachm. Its artistry, designed by Kimon and Euinatos, among others, and incredibly high relief have captivated coin lovers for two and a half millennia. One side of the coin features a charioteer in a two-wheeled chariot drawn by four horses. Above the horses is Nike, goddess of Victory, placing a victory crown upon the charioteer. On the other side is Arethusa with four dolphins swimming around her. In Greek mythology, Arethusa was a nymph and daughter of Nereus who later transformed into a water fountain near Syracuse.

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© Smithsonian Institution / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
metal / coins / female / dolphin / women / greek / coinage / face / numismatics / goddesses / metallic / profile / currency / dolphins / goddess / obverse / woman / money / syracuse / coin / faces / greece / dekadrachm / dekadrachms / nike

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