Tetradrachm

Features

Issuer Syracuse (Sicily)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 485 BC - 466 BC
Value Tetradrachm (20)
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 17.49 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
181232
References SNG ANS 5# 71 var.
Denyse Bérend; 1988. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum / Part 5. Sicily 3 (Syracuse-Siceliotes) : The Collection of the American Numismatic Society. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ

Mint

Syracuse, Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (485 BC - 466 BC) 

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