© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Tetradrachm 410 BC - 405 BC
| Silver | 17.02 g | - |
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 410 BC - 405 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.02 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#408962 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Arethusa right, wearing earring and necklace, hair bound up in bun. Around, three dolphins and one swimming up from below neck.
Script: Greek
Lettering: Σ – Y – P – A – KOΣIΩ – N
Engraver: Eukleidas
Comment
Unsigned but attributed to Eukleidas.
Tudeer 61.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm coin from Syracuse (Sicily) is that it features the image 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 design was unique to Syracuse and reflected the city's cultural and political ties to ancient Greece.
