Tetradrachm

€408,304.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year415 BC - 405 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight17.25 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)Obverse: Euarchidas
Reverse: Phrygillos
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG Fitzwilliam#1246, De Luynes#1216
Obverse descriptionQuadriga galloping to left, driven by a goddess (Persephone?) holding the reins in her left hand and a torch in her right; above, Nike flying right to crown Persephone with a wreath held in her right hand, while holding an aplustre in her left; in the exergue, grain ear to left.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx and sphendone, triple pendant earring and simple necklace; on ampyx signature of engraver, ΦPΥ; before her head, dolphin swimming downward to right; behind her head and under her neck, three dolphins swimming downwards to left.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ ΦPΥ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (415 BC - 405 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1043835790
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