Tetradrachm, Greece (ancient)

Tetradrachm, Greece (ancient), 406 BC - 400 BC obverse imageTetradrachm, Greece (ancient), 406 BC - 400 BC reverse image
Tetradrachm coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Greece (ancient) flagGreece (ancient)
  • Years of Minting:
    406 BC - 400 BC
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round (irregular)
  • Technique:
    Hammered
  • Mint:
    Syracuse, Italy
Tetradrachm Reference Price

Reference Price

$4.99-$3101.75

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

Tetradrachm Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Fast quadriga driven left by chiton clad charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, holding wreath to crown the charioteer; on the exergual line, KIMN. In exergue, YPAKOIN / ear of barley left.

Engraver:


Kimon

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Head of Arethusa facing three-quarters left, wearing pearl-shaped pendant and necklace over collier ornamented with pearls; hair flowing in loose tresses. Across her forehead ampyx upon which the signature K[IMΩ]N; around, three dolphins swimming among the locks and the snout of a fourth emerging left from curls. In left field, [ΣΩ] and above, outside the dotted border, [AΡEΘOΣA].

Engraver:


Kimon

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


n/a

Tetradrachm Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


KIMΩN ΣΩ AΡEΘOΣA

Reverse:


KIMΩN ΣYPAKOΣIΩN

Tetradrachm Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver

Size

Tetradrachm sizes
  • Weight:17.36 g
  • Diameter:n/a
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a
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