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Tetradrachm of "Olynthos", Macedonia
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Obv.: Male charioteer wearing a long chiton, driving four-horse chariot at the walk to r. He is holding the reins in his left hand and a whip (kentron) in his r. In front of him above the horses large pellet in high relief (most likely a mark of value).
Double exergue line.
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
English Private Collection (1903-1970s). Raul Isaac Abecassis Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro (1970s) by descent to his son (1977 - 2001) sold; through [Bank Leu Zurich Auction 81 16 May 2001 lot 169] to; private European collection (2001-2013) sold; through [The New York Sale Auction 9 January 2013 lot 29] sold; through [B. & H. Kreindler] to; the Harvard Art Museums 2013.
From an unknown hoard found before 1903. A cast from this time period is at the Berlin Museum.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum J.P. Engelcke Coin Purchase Fund in honor of David Gordon Mitten
Title: Tetradrachm of "Olynthos", Macedonia
Description:
Obv.
: Male charioteer wearing a long chiton, driving four-horse chariot at the walk to r.
He is holding the reins in his left hand and a whip (kentron) in his r.
In front of him above the horses large pellet in high relief (most likely a mark of value).
Double exergue line.
Rev.
: Quadripartite incuse square.
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