Syracuse Dekadrachm - Dionysios I, -400 – -390

Decadrachm from Syracuse. Issued from -400 to -390. Struck in Silver. Measures 35 mm and weighs 43.12 g.

Obverse

Racing quadriga driven left by charioteer, reins in left hand, kentron in right; Nike flying right in field above to crown him, military arms, including aspis (shield), greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all joined by horizontal spear, ΑΘΛΑ ("prizes") below all in exergue, dotted border.

Reverse

Head of Arethusa left, hair wreathed in barley ears, wearing triple pendant earring and beaded necklace; four dolphins swimming around, pellet below chin, four dolphins swimming around.