Tetradrachm of Syracuse
CoinsGreek5th century BCE

Tetradrachm of Syracuse

460 BCE-450 BCE

Description

Obv.: Quadriga r., above, Nike flying r., to crown horses; in exergue, ketos r.; border of small dots. Rev.: SYRAKOSION; head of Arethusa in Severe Style r.; around, four dolphins.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Classical period, Early
Century
5th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

16.42 g

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