Tetradrachm
Description:
This tetradrachm (12A02) was minted in Syracuse, Sicily between 415 and 405 BCE. The obverse depicts a charioteer driving a quadriga, with Nike (Victory) flying above crowning the driver, and below, a crane and two dolphins. The reverse depicts the diademed head of the nymph Arethusa, with an inscription displaying the coin's city of origin - SURAKOSION.
Details
- Title:
- Tetradrachm
- Collection:
- ACANS
- Url:
- https://mq.pedestal3d.com/r/SV-2WH-QK3
- Tags:
- Fields:
- Modern History (Year 11 & 12), Ancient History (Year 11 & 12)
- Accession
- 12A02
- Date
- 415-405 BCE
- Provenance
- Syracuse
- Material/s
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- 27mm diameter
- Source
- Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies, ACANS