Syracuse 100 Litrai - Dionysios I, -405 – -400
Information
Country
Syracuse
Syracuse
Currency
Litra
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
100 Litrai - Dionysios I
Year
-405 – -400
Ruler
Dionysius I the Elder
(-405–-367)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
5.76
Diameter (mm)
14.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
100 Litrai - Dionysios I from Syracuse. Issued from -405 to -400. Struck in Gold. Measures 14.5 mm and weighs 5.76 g.
- Obverse
- Head of the nymph Arethusa left, wearing necklace, bar and triple-pendant earring; hair elaborately waved and caught up behind in sakkos ornamented with stars. Behind head, barley grain and signature, KI.
- Reverse
- Naked young Heracles kneeling right on rocky ground, head to front, strangling Nemean lion with both arms; on the strip of ground, barley grain.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (405 BC - 400 BC) | — | € 51000,00 |
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