© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
20 Litrai - Dionysos I 400 BC
400 BC year| Gold | 1.16 g | 11.0 mm |
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Tyrant | Dionysius I the Elder (405 BC - 367 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 400 BC |
| Value | 20 Litrai |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1.16 g |
| Diameter | 11.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#395382 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Small female head left in centre of incuse square.
Comment
Rizzo pl. XLVIII, 8.
Interesting fact
The 20 Litrai - Dionysos I coin from Syracuse (Sicily) is considered one of the earliest coins to feature a portrait of a Greek deity. The coin's obverse side features a depiction of Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, theater, and fertility, which makes it a unique and significant piece in the history of ancient Greek coinage.
