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Tetradrachm 405 BC
405 BC year| Silver | 17.28 g | 26.0 mm |
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 405 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.28 g |
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#185213 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Head of Demeter or Kore to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, poppies and oak leaves, double curved earring and plain necklace with a lion’s head pendant and below neck, ΕΥΜ. Around, four dolphins swimming to left
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ
ΕΥΜ
Engraver: Eumenes
Comment
Tudeer 46; Rizzo pl. XLIII, 11.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm coin from Syracuse (Sicily) is that it features the image of the Greek goddess Athena on one side and a quadriga (a chariot pulled by four horses) on the other. This coin was widely used in ancient Greece and was considered a symbol of power and wealth.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (-405) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Tetradrachm (405 BC) coin.
