Syracuse, Second Democracy, Silver Tetradrachm

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Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Silver Tetradrachm, obverse and reverse signed by Eumenos, c. 415-405 BC. Obverse: Charioteer, being crowned by Nike, driving quadriga left, EY (artist’s signature) below…
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Description

Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy, 466-405 BC.

Silver Tetradrachm, obverse and reverse signed by Eumenos, c. 415-405 BC.

Obverse: Charioteer, being crowned by Nike, driving quadriga left, EY (artist’s signature) below the horses, two dolphins in exergue.
Reverse: Diademed head of Arethusa facing left, ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ above and four dolphins (two off-flan) around, EY (artist’s signature) below earring.

Good Very Fine, Rare.

(HGC 2, 1329; Tudeer 29; SNG ANS 261).

17.17g

Specification

Period 466 - 405 BC
Date c. 415-405 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Syracuse, Second Democracy

Country

Italy and Sicily

Coin House

Sicily

Metal

Silver

References HGC 2, 1329; Tudeer 29; SNG ANS 261
Weight 17.17 g

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