Tetradrachm

€1.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year460 BC - 450 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight17.07 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boehringer#477, SNG Munich 5#1010, HGC 2#1311, SNG Copenhagen#208
Obverse descriptionCharioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga to right; Nike above, flying to right, crowning horses with wreath; ketos swimming to right in exergue.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of Arethusa to right, wearing earring, necklace and headband, her hair tied in a krobylos; ΣVRAKOΣION and four dolphins around.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣVRAKOΣION
Edge
Mint
MintageND (460 BC - 450 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4149459230
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