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Illustration
Silver decadrachm from Syracuse, Sicily, c. 400 BCE. O: Quadriga with Nike crowning a charioteer. R: Head of Arethousa with dolphins. (Alpha Bank Numismatics Collection, Kerkyra, Corfu)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2014, October 23). Silver Decadrachm, Syracuse. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3180/silver-decadrachm-syracuse/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Silver Decadrachm, Syracuse." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 23, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3180/silver-decadrachm-syracuse/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Silver Decadrachm, Syracuse." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Oct 2014. Web. 23 Mar 2023.
