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Decadrachm of Syracuse, from the Santa Maria di Licodia 1890 Hoard

Decadrachm of Syracuse, from the Santa Maria di Licodia 1890 Hoard

Greek

Obv.: Quadriga l., driven by male charioteer holding long crop; above, Nike flying r. to crown the charioteer; in exergue, on stepped base, panoply, consisting of cuirass, shield, greaves and helmet; on the lower step, [ATHLA]; border of fine dots. Rev.: SYRAKOSION; head of Arethusa l.; around, four dolphins; to l. and r., griffin heads. Border of fine dots.

Silver

Classical period, Late

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