Bronze Litra - Syracuse (405 BC - 367 BC) front Bronze Litra - Syracuse (405 BC - 367 BC) back
Bronze Litra - Syracuse (405 BC - 367 BC) photo
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Bronze Litra - Syracuse 405 BC - 367 BC

 
Bronze 5.90 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Syracuse (Sicily)
Tyrant
Dionysius I the Elder (405 BC - 367 BC)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
405 BC - 367 BC
Value
1 Litra
Currency
Litra
Composition
Bronze
Weight
5.90 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#401630
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Bridled hippocamp to left.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Bronze Litra - Syracuse (405 BC - 367 BC) coin is that it features the image of a dolphin on one side, which was a symbol of the city of Syracuse and represented the city's connection to the sea.