Decadrachm

€445,505.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year465 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecadrachm (50)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight43.02 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boehringer#374 , BMC Greek#63 , de Luynes#1143 , Jameson#752 , Gulbenkian#254 , Kraay&Hirm#78
Obverse descriptionSlow quadriga driven right by charioteer, wearing chiton, holding reins in both hands and kentron in left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. In exergue, lion running right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of Arethusa right, wearing olive wreath, earring and necklace, framed within a circle and surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣV RAK OΣI ON
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-465)  - -
Catalog ID9632101860
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