Tetradrachm, Greece (ancient)

Tetradrachm, Greece (ancient), 410 BC - 400 BC obverse imageTetradrachm, Greece (ancient), 410 BC - 400 BC reverse image
Tetradrachm coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Greece (ancient) flagGreece (ancient)
  • Years of Minting:
    410 BC - 400 BC
  • Period:
    Second Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round (irregular)
  • Technique:
    Hammered
  • Mint:
    Syracuse, Italy
Tetradrachm Reference Price

Reference Price

$120.00-$2149.00

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:


Head of Athena facing, turned slightly to the left, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with palmettes, a double-spiral earring and a necklace of pendant acorns with a gorgoneion at the center. Across the helmet bowl, -/- and around, four dolphins

Engraver:


Eukleidas

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Quadriga galloping to left, driven by a goddess (Persephone?) holding the reins in her left hand and a torch in her right. Above, Nike flying right to crown the driver and in exergue, grain ear to left

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


n/a

Tetradrachm Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


Reverse:


ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ ΕΥ Κ ΛΕΙΔ Α

Tetradrachm Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver

Size

Tetradrachm sizes
  • Weight:16.56 g
  • Diameter:28.0 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a
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