Syracuse 50 Litrai - Dionysius I, -405 – -370
Information
Country
Syracuse
Syracuse
Currency
Litra
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Decadrachm
Year
-405 – -370
Ruler
Dionysius I the Elder
(-405–-367)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.88
Diameter (mm)
12
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Decadrachm from Syracuse. Issued from -405 to -370. Struck in Gold. Measures 12 mm and weighs 2.88 g.
- Obverse
- Youthful bare head of the river-god Anapos left. Anapos was the partner of the nymph Cyane, who both witnessed Hades' abduction of Persephone and tried to prevent it; Hades turned Cyane into a spring on the site of Syracuse, and Anapos into a river in southern Sicily.
- Reverse
- Horse galloping right, ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ in exergue.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (405 BC - 370 BC) | — | € 7200,00 |
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