Tetradrachm - Gelon I

€185,413.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year485 BC - 483 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight17.30 g
Dimensions24.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boehringer#48, AMB Basel#430
Obverse descriptionMale charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a goad in his right hand and the reins in his left, driving a walking quadriga to right. Above, Nike, to right with spread wings, seemingly preparing to alight on the reins to crown the horses
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of Arethusa to left, wearing a thin necklace with a pendant and a pearl necklace, and with her hair tied in a krobylos that is bound up and falls over her pearl diadem; around, four dolphins swimming counterclockwise to left
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣV RΑ ΚΟ ΣΙΟΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (485 BC - 483 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4979543000
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