Decadrachm of Syracuse, from the Santa Maria di Licodia 1890 Hoard
CoinsGreek4th century BCE

Decadrachm of Syracuse, from the Santa Maria di Licodia 1890 Hoard

400 -370 BCE

Description

Obv.: Quadriga l., driven by male charioteer holding long crop; above, Nike flying r. to crown the charioteer; in exergue, on stepped base, panoply, consisting of cuirass, shield, greaves and helmet; on the lower step, [ATHLA]; border of fine dots. Rev. of 1.1965.918, but recut. SYRAKOSION; head of Arethusa l.; around, four dolphins; scallop shell to r. here covered with additional curls and below, griffin's head. Border of fine dots.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Classical period, Late
Century
4th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

43.04 g

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