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Tetradrachm
Issuer | Syracuse |
Year | 450 BC - 440 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
Currency | Litra |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 17.25 g |
Dimensions | 26 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | SNG ANS 5#184, Boehringer#570-571, SNG Copenhagen#650, Jameson#769, HGC 2#1311 |
Obverse description | Slow quadriga driven right by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. In exergue, ketos right. |
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Obverse lettering | |
Reverse description | Head of the nymph Arethusa right, hair bound with double fillet, wearing earring and necklace with pendant; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | ΣVRAKOΣI – ON |
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Mint | |
Mintage | ND (450 BC - 440
BC) - -
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Catalog ID | 1380483280 |
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