Tetradrachm

€389,436.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year406 BC - 400 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight17.36 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)Kimon
In circulation to
Reference(s) Jameson#822, BostonMFA#417, De Luynes#1226
Obverse descriptionHead of Arethusa facing three-quarters left, wearing pearl-shaped pendant and necklace over collier ornamented with pearls; hair flowing in loose tresses. Across her forehead ampyx upon which the signature K[IMΩ]N; around, three dolphins swimming among the locks and the snout of a fourth emerging left from curls. In left field, [ΣΩ] and above, outside the dotted border, [AΡEΘOΣA].
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringKIMΩN ΣΩ AΡEΘOΣA
Reverse descriptionFast quadriga driven left by chiton clad charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, holding wreath to crown the charioteer; on the exergual line, KIMΩN. In exergue, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN / ear of barley left.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringKIMΩN ΣYPAKOΣIΩN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (406 BC - 400 BC)  - -
Catalog ID2334215390
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