Tetradrachm of Syracuse
CoinsGreek5th century BCE

Tetradrachm of Syracuse

c. 460 BCE

Description

Obv.: Quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l. to crown the charioteer; in exergue, ketos r. Border of dots. Rev.: SYRA KOSION Head of Arethusa r., copied from Damareteion (783) or of Severe Style (784-85) r.; around, four dolphins.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Classical period, Early
Century
5th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

17.34 g

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