CoinsGreek5th century BCE

Tetradrachm of Syracuse

c. 450 BCE

Description

Obv.: Quadriga r.; Nike flying r. to crown horses; in exergue, ketos r. Border of dots. Rev. of 1.1965.801. SYRAKOSION Head of Arethusa in Severe Style 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

16.91 g

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