Tetradrachm

€408,084.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year460 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight17.14 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boehringer#442, Jameson#758
Obverse descriptionCharioteer, wearing long chiton and holding the reins in both hands, driving quadriga trotting to right; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer; below, in exergue, ketos swimming right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of Arethusa to right, wearing a pearl diadem, a pearl necklace, and a drop earring, and with her hair tied in a krobylos, which is bound up and falls over the diadem; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-460)  - -
Catalog ID8477392900
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