Tetradrachm - Gelon I

Issuer Syracuse
Year 485 BC - 483 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (20)
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 17.30 g
Diameter 24.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boehringer#48, AMB Basel#430
Obverse description Male charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a goad in his right hand and the reins in his left, driving a walking quadriga to right. Above, Nike, to right with spread wings, seemingly preparing to alight on the reins to crown the horses
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Head of Arethusa to left, wearing a thin necklace with a pendant and a pearl necklace, and with her hair tied in a krobylos that is bound up and falls over her pearl diadem; around, four dolphins swimming counterclockwise to left
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΣV RΑ ΚΟ ΣΙΟΝ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (485 BC - 483 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 4979543000
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