Medal - Euaenetos ND

Reverse

A symbolic ancient temple dedicated to Euaenetos in recognition of his artistry in design and execution of the original coin

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:
Σ ΥΑΣΝΣΤΔΣ
430-370 B.C.
EUAENETOS .........
PASSING CENTURIES
HAVE RUINED THE WORLD
YOU KNEW ....
BUT YOUR BEAUTIFUL
COINS REMAIN FOREVER.
PROOF OF YOUR SUPERB
NUMISMATIC ARTISTRY.
©
1963
COIN MEDALS
T.JOHNSON
R.SCHABEL

Edge

Plain

Lettering: THE METAL ARTS CO. INC., ROCH., N.Y.

Comment

Euaenetos was commissioned to make the decadrachm, a silver piece of ten-drachms to commemorate the Syracusan victory over the invading Athenian forces about 400 BC. The original coins were presented to warriors and others who had a part in the victory and later to winners in athletic contests.