| Issuer | Syracuse |
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| Year | 485 BC - 466 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.49 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | SNG ANS 5#71, Boehringer#211 |
| Obverse description | Male charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a goad in his right hand and the reins in both, driving a walking quadriga to right. Above Nike flying right to crown the horses |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Head of Arethusa to right, wearing necklace and pearl diadem, and with her hair hanging down the back of her neck and tied at the end. Around, four dolphins swimming clockwise |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (485 BC - 466 BC) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 9744422870 |
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