Syrakus Tetradrachm - Dionysius I, -413 – -399

Tetradrachm aus Syrakus. Ausgegeben von -413 bis -399. Geprägt in Silver. Durchmesser 27 mm, Gewicht 17.13 g.

Avers

Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in his right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of the third horse turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, grain ear to left.

Revers

Head of Arethusa to right, wearing ampyx and sphendone, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the fields to either side, four dolphins, in pairs, swimming downwards.