About this artwork
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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Status
- On View, Gallery 151
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Greek
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Title
- Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Nymph Arethusa
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Place
- Syracuse (Minted in)
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Date
- 413 BCE–399 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Tiffany Blake
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Reference Number
- 1938.234
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/27344/manifest.json
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