Syracuse, First Democracy, before 485 BC
BMC 5 | AR Didrachm, 490-485 BC (8.73 g). Naked rider right, leading a second horse in the background / SU-R[AKO]-SI-ON, diademed head of Arethusa right, hair executed in the fine braids of late archaic korai, four dolphins around. BMC 2.5, same reverse die as Rizzo, pl. XXXIV.16. | Text | Image |
Boehringer 20 | Sicily, Syracuse. ca 510-485 BC. AR Tetradrachm. SVRA, charioteer driving walking quadriga right, holding reins with both hands / Quadripartite incuse square, with central medallion bearing archaic head of Arethusa left. SNG ANS 4. | Text | Image |
Boehringer 29•3 | Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. ca 510-485 BC. Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, holding reins with both hands / Quadripartite incuse square, with central medallion bearing archaic head of Arethusa left. Jameson 734, SNG ANS 5. | Text | Image |
Boehringer 33 | Sicily, Syracuse. ca 510-485 BC. AR Didrachm. SVPA, nude horseman riding right, second horse behind / Quadripartite incuse square, with central medallion bearing archaic head of Arethusa left. | Text | Image |
Boehringer 39 | Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradracm. ca 490–485 BC. Slow quadriga right, above Nike alighting right to crown horses / SURAKOSIWN •, head of Arethusa right, in pearl diadem & necklace with pendant, beaded hair falling loose down back of neck. Randazzo 237. | Text | Image |
See also: | Magna Graecia Coins of Syracuse, First Democracy | ||
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