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Tetradrachm 415 BC - 405 BC
| Silver | 17.25 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 415 BC - 405 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.25 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#408304 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx and sphendone, triple pendant earring and simple necklace; on ampyx signature of engraver, ΦPΥ; before her head, dolphin swimming downward to right; behind her head and under her neck, three dolphins swimming downwards to left.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ
ΦPΥ
Engraver: Phrygillos
Comment
Rizzo, pl. XLIII, 13; Tudeer (Fischer-Bossert), 51.
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 coin was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the ancient Greek world and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today.
