Tetradrachm

€407,908.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year413 BC - 405 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight17.27 g
Dimensions26.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) AMB Basel#466, BMC Greek#224, Gulbenkian#284, McClean#2716, HGC 2#1338, SNG Lloyd#1385
Obverse descriptionCharioteer, wearing long chiton, holding torch in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; in exergue, grain ear left.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of Arethousa right, hair gathered behind in knot held with band, wearing triple-pendant earring and linear necklace with frontal pendant; ΣY-PA-KOΣIΩN and four dolphins swimming around.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣY-PA-KOΣIΩN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (413 BC - 405 BC)  - -
Catalog ID7846044140
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