Tetradrachm

€407,527.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year466 BC - 405 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight17.10 g
Dimensions24.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)Phrygillos
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 5#274, Jameson#801, BMC Greek#157, SNG Ashmolean#1998, SNG Lockett#969, SNG Lloyd#1382, Gulbenkian#280, Hirsch#603, Weber#1603, HGC 2#1334
Obverse descriptionNike as charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with laurel wreath held in her extended right hand; in exergue, dolphin swimming right behind Skylla, holding trident, swimming right, ΕΥΘ before.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΕΥΘ
Reverse descriptionHead of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, hook earring, and linear necklace with pearl-shaped pendant; ΦPYΓIΛΛ/OΣ in two lines below, four dolphins and ΣV-PAK-OΣ-I-ON around.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣV-PAK-OΣ-I-ON ΦPYΓIΛΛ OΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (466 BC - 405 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6404768750
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