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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Tetradrachm 460 BC
460 BC year| Silver | 17.14 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 460 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.14 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#408084 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Arethusa to right, wearing a pearl diadem, a pearl necklace, and a drop earring, and with her hair tied in a krobylos, which is bound up and falls over the diadem; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin from Syracuse (Sicily) was designed by the famous Greek artist and engineer, Archimedes. The coin features a portrait of the Greek goddess, Artemis, on one side, and a depiction of a quadriga (a four-horse chariot) on the other. The coin was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the ancient Greek world and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today.
