Tetradrachm, Greece (ancient)

Tetradrachm, Greece (ancient), 466 BC - 460 BC obverse imageTetradrachm, Greece (ancient), 466 BC - 460 BC reverse image
Tetradrachm coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Greece (ancient) flagGreece (ancient)
  • Years of Minting:
    466 BC - 460 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

$85.00-$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 Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia, single-pendant earring, and necklace; V-[R]-AK-O-IO- and four dolphins around.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands; in exergue, ketos right.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


n/a

Tetradrachm Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


Reverse:


ΣV-[R]-AK-O-ΣIO-И

Tetradrachm Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver

Size

Tetradrachm sizes
  • Weight:17.32 g
  • Diameter:26.5 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a
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