© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Tetradrachm 430 BC - 420 BC
| Silver | 17.62 g | 24.4 mm |
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 430 BC - 420 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.62 g |
| Diameter | 24.4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#408925 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of the nymph Arethusa right, wearing earring and necklace, hair waved over forehead and the rest enclosed in saccos bound with broad diadem; around, four dolphins swimming snout to snout.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΣVRA – ΚΟΣΙΟΝ
Comment
Rizzo pl. XXXVIII, 17.
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 trade and commerce throughout the ancient Greek world and is considered a symbol of the wealth and power of the city of Syracuse during that time.
