Tetradrachm: Quadriga (obverse); Head of Arethousa (reverse)
Unknown Artist
c. 430–420 BCE
Medium
silver
Dimensions
diam. 2.4 cm
Classification
Coins
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of J. H. Wade
Accession Number
1916.980
About this artwork
The rightmost horse of a chariot team dominates the obverse of this coin, while the other three are suggested only by contours. On the reverse, four dolphins should surround Arethousa, but poor positioning during the striking process has left off one and most of another. The lumps around the horses’ front legs suggest a die defect.