Syracuse Tetradrachm - Dionysius I, -413 – -399

Tetradrachm from Syracuse. Issued from -413 to -399. Struck in Silver. Measures 27 mm and weighs 17.13 g.

Obverse

Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in his right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of the third horse turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, grain ear to left.

Reverse

Head of Arethusa to right, wearing ampyx and sphendone, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the fields to either side, four dolphins, in pairs, swimming downwards.