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Tetras Syracuse - head left 435 BC - 415 BC
| Bronze | 3.0 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 435 BC - 415 BC |
| Value | Tetras (⅓) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.0 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#428569 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Octopus; three pellets indicating the value.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Tetras (Syracuse - head left) (435 BC - 415 BC) from Syracuse (Sicily) made of Bronze weighing 3.0 g is that it features the image of a young woman, believed to be the goddess Artemis, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a quadriga (a chariot pulled by four horses) driven by the mythical figure of Hippocampus, a half-horse, half-fish creature. This coin was minted during the reign of the tyrant Dionysius I and was used as a means of payment and trade in the ancient Greek city of Syracuse.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (435 BC - 415 BC) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Tetras (Syracuse - head left) (435 BC - 415 BC) coin.
