Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Nymph Arethusa

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Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Nymph Arethusa

Greek, minted in Syracuse, SicilyLinkedCulture matchlcp-311b3154a5c5

Date
413–399 BCE
Medium
Silver
Culture
Syracuse
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
27344

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The front of this coin depicts Arethusa, a water nymph who is often accompanied by dolphins, as she is here. On the back a four horse chariot called a Quadriga is shown advancing to the left.

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Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Tiffany Blake
Provenance
Mrs. Tiffany (Margaret Day) Blake (1876-1971), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1938.

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AAT300037334

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  • Representative object from the topic Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachms
    Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachms

    These objects are all tetradrachm coins, a standard ancient Greek silver denomination, depicting various deities and symbols from Greek city-states and territories across the Mediterranean.

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