Tetradrachm

€408,136.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year420 BC - 415 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight16.94 g
Dimensions29.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 5#246, Boehringer#726, Jameson#782, Kraay&Hirm#95
Obverse descriptionMale driver, wearing a long chiton and holding the reins in both hands and a goad in his right, standing right in a chariot car, drawn by two horses to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses; in exergue, grasshopper to right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of Arethusa to right, wearing her hair in a krobylos bound at the back and a diadem ornamented with a meander pattern, a double spiral earring and a plain necklace; around, four dolphins swimming to the left.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ - ΟΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (420 BC - 415 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1592467050
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