AR Tetradrachm of Syracuse

AR Tetradrachm of Syracuse

money; coins (money)

The obverse side has the head of Arethusa, who was a nymph and daughter of Nereus. She fled her home, Arcadia, beneath the sea and came up as a fresh spring in Syracuse. Her figure is surrounded by four dolphins, who helped in her escape. The reverse depicts a charioteer driving a quadriga pulled by horses. Above is Nike, the goddess of victory, crowning the four horses which represented the victory they brought to Syracuse.

City of Syracuse

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ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, Fall 2019)

485-465 BCE

MR

University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)

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Silver (metal)

Greek

Physical Object

2019.04.008

Greek