WC 12229

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

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