Tetradrachm
Features
| Issuer |
Syracuse
(Sicily)  |
|---|---|
| Period |
Second Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 413 BC - 405 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.09 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 407933 |
| References | AMB Basel# 457 Herbert Adolph Cahn, Leo Mildenberg, Roberto Russo, Hans Voegtli; 1988. Griechische Münzen aus Grossgriechenland und Sizilien. Antikenmuseum und Sammlung Ludwig, Basel, Switzerland. Colin Mackennal Kraay, Max Hirmer; 1966. Greek Coins. Thames & Hudson, London, United Kingdom. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (publisher). A Catalogue of the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection of Greek Coins. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal (2 volumes). Oliver D. Hoover; 2012. Handbook of Coins of Sicily (Including Lipara) / Volume 2: Civic, Royal, Siculo-Punic, and Romano-Sicilian Issues : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.. Charles Gillet Collection. |
Obverse
Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; EV below; in exergue, dolphin and tunny right.
Engraver: Eumenos (Εὐμένης)
Reverse
Head of Arethousa left, wearing hoop earring and pearl necklace; ΣYPAKOΣIOΣ above, EVKΛ/EIΔA in two lines on diptych below chin, four dolphins swimming around.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΣYPAKOΣIOΣ
EVKΛ
EIΔA
Engraver: Eukleidas (Εὑκλείδας)
Mint
Syracuse, ItalyComments
Tudeer 30; Rizzo pl. XLII, 16.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (413 BC - 405 BC) | 
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$ 12 000 | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 120 Lot 277 
|
6 Oct 2020 | XF |
USD 43 868.99
(CHF 35 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
 |
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 120 Lot 276
|
6 Oct 2020 | VF |
USD 12 534.00
(CHF 10 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
 |
CNG Auction 100 Lot 1285
|
7 Oct 2015 | VF |
USD 7500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
 |
CNG Triton XVIII Lot 384
|
6 Jan 2015 | VF |
USD 6000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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