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Tetradrachm 440 BC - 430 BC
| Silver | 17.32 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 440 BC - 430 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.32 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#407537 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Arethousa right, hair tied back, wearing small hook earring and necklace; A behind neck, ΣYPAKOΣION to right, four dolphins around.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΣYPAKOΣION
Comment
Pozzi 584; Pozzi (Boutin) 1243; Rizzo pl. XXXVIII, 4.
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 rare and valuable collector's item today.
