Tetradrachm - Dionysius I

€396,830.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year405 BC - 395 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight17.13 g
Dimensions25.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 5#290, HGC 2#1342, Jameson#1923, Dewing#849, BMC Greek#217-218, McClean#2718, De Luynes#1218
Obverse descriptionBearded charioteer, holding the reins in both hands and the kentron in his right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of third horse turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, barley ear.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx and sphendone, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the field to left, three dolphins, two swimming downwards and one upwards; to right, behind Arethusa`s neck, dolphin swimming downwards.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ-Ω-Ν
Edge
Mint
MintageND (405 BC - 395 BC)  - -
Catalog ID3824294060
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