Syracuse Tetradrachm - Deinomenid Tyranny, -478 – -475

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Syracuse Syracuse
Currency Litra
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Tetradrachm
Year -478 – -475
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 16.86
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

Tetradrachm from Syracuse. Issued from -478 to -475. Struck in Silver. Measures 23 mm and weighs 16.86 g.

Obverse
Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right, Nike flying above right, crowning horses.
Reverse
Head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl diadem and necklace, ΣVRAKOΣION and four dolphins around.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (478 BC - 475 BC) 

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