SYRAKUS SYRAKUS

ID

659


Internal ID

0594


Origin

SYRAKUS


Material

AR


Nominal

Tetradrachme


Obverse (German)

Quadriga n.l, Nike fliegt nach rechts, um den schlanken Wagenlenker zu bekränzen; im [Abschnitt Ketos]


Reverse (German)

Kopf der Arethusa n.r.; die kurzen Haare erinnern an einen Bubikopf; sie trägt Ohrring und glattes Halsband; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN beginnend an der Stirn, vier Delphine umkreisen sie


Reference

Boehringer 604


Prepossessor

Hirsch München


Obverse

Quadriga to left, Nike flying r. to crown the slim charioteer, in [exergue Ketos]


Reverse

Head of Arethusa r., her hair, short and wavy, gives her a boyish look ; she wears earring and necklage; in field l. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, beginning at her slaves, she is surrounded by four dolphins


Description


Comments


Weight (g)

17.05


Diameter (mm)

27


Axis

0


Date

474 BC - 450 BC