Hemidrachm - Dionysios I

€407,429.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year405 BC - 400 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueHemidrachm (5⁄2)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight2.08 g
Dimensions15.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 5#305, SNG Lloyd#1376-1377, SNG Lockett#978-979, HGC 2#1367
Obverse descriptionCharioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath held her extended hands; two dolphins confronted in exergue.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of Arethousa left, hair in ampyx and sphendone; two dolphins flanking, ΣVPAKOΣION below.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣVPAKOΣION
Edge
Mint
MintageND (405 BC - 400 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4223192880
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