Tetradrachm

Features

Issuer Syracuse (Sicily)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 485 BC - 440 BC
Value Tetradrachm (20)
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 17.20 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
49185
References Boehringer# 211
Erich Böhringer; 1929. Die Münzen von Syrakus. Gruyter - Walter de & Co, Berlin - Leipzig, Germany.

Obverse

Walking beige passing to the right, guided by an charioteer holding the reins in one hand and a whip in the other.
Head of the nymph Arethusa on the right, with necklace and earrings, surrounded by four swimming dolphins on the left. Between the head and the dolphins, inscriptions meaning: (currency) of Syracuse.Automatically translated

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΣΥΡΑΥΣΙΟΝ

Reverse

Steed passing to the right, guided by an charioteer holding the reins in one hand and a whip in the other.
Above, Victory (Niké) flying to the right and crowning the carriage.
Below, Scylla (not visible here).Automatically translated

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΣΥΡΑΥΣΙΟΝ

Edge

GrossAutomatically translated

Mint

Syracuse, Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (485 BC - 480 BC)  67% (fr) Différences stylistiques et présence d'un champ en dessous du bige
ND (450 BC - 440 BC)  33%

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