Syracuse 100 Litrai - Dionysios I, -400 – -370
Information
Country
Syracuse
Syracuse
Currency
Litra
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
100 Litrai - Dionysios I
Year
-400 – -370
Ruler
Dionysius I the Elder
(-405–-367)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
5.8
Diameter (mm)
14
Demonetized
Yes
Description
100 Litrai - Dionysios I from Syracuse. Issued from -400 to -370. Struck in Gold. Measures 14 mm and weighs 5.8 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Arethusa left, hair bound in saccos decorated with two stars, wearing triple-pendant earring and beaded necklace; eight-pointed star behind.
- Reverse
- Heracles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean lion.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (400 BC - 370 BC) | — |
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