Dekadrachm - Dionysios I

€1.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year405 BC - 400 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecadrachm (50)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight43.31 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HGC 2#1298, SNG Ashmolean#2023, SNG Lloyd#517, BostonMFA#434
Obverse descriptionCharioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with laurel wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, a shield, greaves, cuirass, and Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear; AΘΛA below.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΑΘΛΑ
Reverse descriptionHead of Arethousa left, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace, hair restrained in an ampyx and open-weave sakkos; ΣΥΡΑ ΚΟΣΙΩN behind hair, four swimming dolphins around.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣΥΡΑ ΚΟΣΙΩN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (405 BC - 400 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6102842290
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