Syrakus Tetradrachm, -406 – -400

Tetradrachm aus Syrakus. Ausgegeben von -406 bis -400. Geprägt in Silver. Durchmesser 0 mm, Gewicht 17.36 g.

Avers

Head of Arethusa facing three-quarters left, wearing pearl-shaped pendant and necklace over collier ornamented with pearls; hair flowing in loose tresses. Across her forehead ampyx upon which the signature K[IMΩ]N; around, three dolphins swimming among the locks and the snout of a fourth emerging left from curls. In left field, [ΣΩ] and above, outside the dotted border, [AΡEΘOΣA].

Revers

Fast quadriga driven left by chiton clad charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, holding wreath to crown the charioteer; on the exergual line, KIMΩN. In exergue, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN / ear of barley left.