CoinsGreek5th century BCE

Didrachm of Syracuse

c. 480 BCE

Description

Obv.: Horseman leading second horse r.; border of dots. Rev.: SYRA KO SION; head of Arethusa right; around, three 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

8.5 g

Provenance

Acq. Palermo, 1930

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