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Didrachm 470 BC
470 BC year| Silver | 8.64 g | 19.0 mm |
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 470 BC |
| Value | Didrachm (10) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.64 g |
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#185480 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Head of Arethusa to right, wearing necklace and pearl diadem, her hair tied up in a krobylos that is bound up and falls over the diadem. Around, three dolphins swimming clockwise
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΣΥΡΑ ΚΟΣ ΙΟΝ
Interesting fact
The Didrachm from Syracuse (Sicily) is interesting because it features a portrait of the Greek goddess Arethusa, who was revered as the patron deity of the city, on one side, and a quadriga (a chariot pulled by four horses) on the other. This coin was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the ancient Greek world and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today.
