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Dekadrachm of Syracuse/One of the Thirty Pieces of Silver
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The Hunt Museum |
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| Title |
Dekadrachm of Syracuse/One of the Thirty Pieces of Silver |
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| Description |
Archaeological Object. A pendant made from a silver coin, the dekadrachm (ten-drachma) of Syracuse, set in a gold mount with a suspension loop. The front face shows a female head surrounded by four dolphins, possibly Arethusa or Persephone. The reverse shows a chariot pulled by four horses and a charioteer. The goddess of victory Nike flies overhead to crown the charioteers head with a wreath. This coin is reputed to be one of the so-called thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas for betraying Christ. This belief comes from the Middle Ages. |
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| Depicted people | On obverse, possibly Arethusa or Persephone. On reverse, Greek Goddess of Victory, Nike. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | 20 February 2014, 13:31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Collections and Exhibitions |
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MG 034 |
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| Inscriptions | The gold band surrounding the coin is inscribed with: Quia precium sanguinis est [This is the price of blood]. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source | Hunt Museum | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Public Domain via Hunt Museum | ||||||||||||||||||||
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