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Decadrachm of Syracuse
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obv: Quadriga, driver crowned by Victory; panoply resting on step inscribed ATHL[A].
rev: SYRAKOSION; head of Artemis-Arethusa surrounded by dolphins; below neck., EYAINE.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
George Sparkes Bromley UK (by 1878) sold [1]; [through Sotheby London “Sparkes sale ” February 2-3 1880 lot 250]; to William Chadwick Neligan [2] Cork sold; [through Sotheby London “Neligan sale ” November 10-14 1881 lot 267]. Hermann Weber [3] London (by 1918) sold; to [Spink London]. Frederick M. Watkins [4] New Haven CT (by 1972) bequest; to Fogg Art Museum (1972)
1. George Sparkes ( -1878)
2. From annotated version of the 1880 auction catalogue.
3. Hermann Weber (1823-1918). The coin was published as L. Forrer The Weber Collection vol. 1 (London Spink and son 1922) no. 1614.
4. Frederick M. Watkins (1910-1972).
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Frederick M. Watkins
Title: Decadrachm of Syracuse
Description:
obv: Quadriga, driver crowned by Victory; panoply resting on step inscribed ATHL[A].
rev: SYRAKOSION; head of Artemis-Arethusa surrounded by dolphins; below neck.
, EYAINE.
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