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Tetradrachm - Dionysius I 405 BC - 400 BC
| Silver | 17.09 g | 24.5 mm |
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Tyrant | Dionysius I the Elder (405 BC - 367 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 405 BC - 400 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.09 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#408174 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx and sphendone with a zig-zag pattern lower border, a double-hook earring and a simple necklace with four pearls; in the field to left, two dolphins swimming downwards to right; behind Arethusa's head to right, two dolphins swimming downwards, the upper turned outwards and the lower inwards.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ-Ω-Ν
Comment
Buceti 499; Fischer-Bossert/Tudeer 69.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm coin from Syracuse (Sicily) is that it features a portrait of Dionysius I, the ruler of Syracuse, on one side, and a depiction of the Greek goddess Arethusa, who was revered as the patron deity of the city, on the other side. This coin was minted during Dionysius I's reign, which lasted from 405 BC to 400 BC, and it was used as a standard circulation coin in the ancient Greek city of Syracuse.
