Silver 4 drachm (tetradrachm), Syracuse, 406 BC - 405 BC. 1997.9.56

Obverse: on headband KIMΩN; above APEΘOSA; SIO in f.l. - Facing head of Arethusa flanked by 2 small dolphins
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Reverse: ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ - Quadriga driven l. by charioteer; above, Nike adv. r., crowning charioteer; in ex., grain stalk
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Physical Description

  • Axis: 2

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 17.41
    • Diameter: 28

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1997.9.56
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Previous Collection: Hess-Leu 28, 5-6 May 1965, 89 (Du Chastel VIII 87: originally the˚property of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, then through Philip˚Lederer to the Melchior family

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