Syracuse: Arethysa, Dolphins
Artist
Unidentified artist
CultureSicilian, Syracuse
Datec. 415 BCE
Mediumcoin
Dimensions3/4 in., 0.00044 lb. (1.9 cm, 0.0002 kg)
Classificationscoins & medals
Credit LineGift of Henry and Sara Immerwahr
Object number91.101
DescriptionObverse: Woman’s head in profile to left, with a long, sloping nose, carefully delineated eyes, eyelids, and small mouth. She wears earrings, a ribbon around her hair, and a small scarf, or sakkos, at the nape. No symbols beside her head.
Reverse:
Two intersecting ridges form a four-spoked wheel, the spokes tapering toward the ends. Two opposing dolphins leap downward in the lower quarters of the wheel. The dolphin at left has a thick body with one distinguishable fin and a pointed head; the dolphin at right is slimmer, with two fins.
On View
Not on viewCollections
Unidentified artist
275-215 BCE
