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Silver coin of Syracuse
Major collection: Hart Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: engraving
Maker: Moses, Henry; Prowett, Septimus
Place made: United Kingdom, Greater London, London
Date made: 1825
Materials: ink; paper
Nomenclature: decorative
Classification: whales
AF-DB-1643
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: engraving
Maker: Moses, Henry; Prowett, Septimus
Place made: United Kingdom, Greater London, London
Date made: 1825
Materials: ink; paper
Nomenclature: decorative
Classification: whales
Engraving depicting both sides of a coin, as well as a blank coin. The obverse bears a representation of a woman's head in profile surrounded by dolphins and Greek lettering. On the reverse is a chariot with a winged figure holding a single crown. Title and production information in lower margin.
AF-DB-1643