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Dionysius I, Syracuse

Also known as: Dionysius I, Syracuse; primary name: Dionysius I, Syracuse; other name: Dionysios I; other name: Dionysios; other name: Dionysius I; other name: Dionysius the Elder; other name: Dionysius
Details: individual; ruler; Greek; Male
Life dates: c.430 BC-367 BC
Biography: Greek tyrant of Syracuse (405-367); made Syracuse a major power.

6 related objects

coin

Museum number: 1987,0649.542 |
Authority: BIOG142666 Ruler:Dionysius I, Syracuse |
Cultures/periods: x13918 Greek |
Production date: 412BC-345BC |
Production place: Minted in:Syracuse (Sicily - archaic)

print

Title: Dionisius tirannus siracusa |
Museum number: 1952,0405.163 |
Producer name: After:Claude VignonPrint made by:Jérôme David |
Production date: 1610-1647

print; book-illustration; title-page

Museum number: 1864,1114.753 |
Producer name: Print made by:Hans Holbein the YoungerBlock cut by:Hans Lützelburger |
Production date: 1523

print; title-page

Museum number: 1895,1031.1010 |
Producer name: After:Hans Holbein the YoungerPrinted by:Eucharius Hirtzhorn |
Production date: 1527 |
Production place: Printed in:Cologne (city)

print

Title: Mortis Formido Emblemata Nova |
Museum number: Q,4.115 |
Producer name: Print made by:Wenceslaus HollarAfter:Otto van Veen |
Production date: 1641-1644

print

Title: Mortis Formido Emblemata Nova |
Museum number: 1860,0114.406 |
Producer name: Print made by:Wenceslaus HollarAfter:Otto van Veen |
Production date: 1641-1644