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Tetradrachm - Hiero I
Issuer | Syracuse |
Year | 470 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
Currency | Litra |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 17.32 g |
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Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Boehringer#387, Jameson#755, BostonMFA#387, Gulbenkian#256 |
Obverse description | Slow quadriga driven right by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. |
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Obverse lettering | |
Reverse description | Ηead of Arethusa right, wearing pearl diadem, earring and necklace; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | ΣV – RΑ
– KΟΣΙ – ΟΝ |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND (-470) - -
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Catalog ID | 2278090410 |
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