Ancient Greek coin – HCR42863

Obverse

Design:

Slow quadriga, driving right; Nike flying, right, crowning horses (above); dotted border

Inscription:

ΣΥ-ΡΑΚ-ΟΣΙ-ΟΝ (around)

Design:

Head of Arethusa, laureate, right; within linear circle; four dolphins (around)

Period

Greek

Mint

Syracuse

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

470 BC – 460 BC (According to IRIS)

Weight (g)

17.43

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.6

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

5/1969

Source

Dr E. S. G. Robinson; Münzen und Medaillen (Basel) 05/12/1968, 103; Jameson, 754; Hirsch 15, 1146

Acquisition credit

Presented by Dr E. S. G. Robinson, 1969.

Acquisition note

Purchased by Dr. E.S.G Robinson for £625

Reference

Reference

IRIS : http://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/syracuse.boerhinger_1929.379-391

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