Decadrachm - Dionysius I

€49,191.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year400 BC - 380 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecadrachm (50)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight43 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)Euainetos
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 5#366-368, HGC 2#1299, GCV#953, SNG Munich 1#1076, Dewing#890-891, SNG Lloyd#1413, SNG Copenhagen#691, BMC Greek#177, De Luynes#1250
Obverse descriptionCharioteer driving galloping quadriga to left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; above, Nike flies to right, a wreath in her outstretched arms to crown the charioteer; in the exergue, a panoply of arms is set on two steps: a cuirass, two greaves, and a Phrygian helmet, a horizontal spear behind, ΑΘΛΑ in tiny letters below.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΑΘΛΑ
Reverse descriptionHead of the nymph Arethusa to left, wearing a wreath of reeds, triple-pendant earring, and a pearl necklace; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ behind, four dolphins playing around her, and below the lowermost dolphin under the neck, the signature ΕΥ-ΑΙΝΕ
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ ΕΥ-ΑΙΝΕ
EdgeRough
Mint
MintageND (400 BC - 380 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1884442340
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