Description
Collection Number:
WC 12229
Object Number:
Dates:
485 BC - 466 BC
Denomination:
Didrachm
Dimensions:
21.00mm
Weight:
7.14g
Authority:
Hieron I
Mint:
Syracuse
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: nude male horseman riding horse to right, within circular beaded border
Obverse Legend:
none
Obverse Inscription Languages:
none
Obverse Mintmarks: none
Obverse Inscription Comment:
none
Reverse Type: head of Arethousa to right, wearing pearl diadem, surrounded by three dolphins
Reverse Legend:
SYRA-KOSI-ON
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
none
Reverse Inscription Comments:
none
Bibliography
E. Boehringer Die Münzen von Syrakus (1929) Series VII no. 101 (same dies as V96/R69)
SNG American Numismatic Society Part 5 Syracuse-Siceliotes (1988) no. 26