Syrakus Tetradrachm, -415 – -410

Tetradrachm aus Syrakus. Ausgegeben von -415 bis -410. Geprägt in Silver. Durchmesser 0 mm, Gewicht 16.41 g.

Avers

Prancing quadriga driven left by clean-shaven charioteer, wearing long chiton and leaning forwards to restrain horses, while holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right to crown him. In exergue, engraver name.

Revers

Head of Arethusa left wearing earring and necklace; hair caught up at back of head and styled in waves on the brow. Beneath chin, a diptych with tablet inscribed engraver name. At either side of head, two pairs of dolphins snout to snout.