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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side.

Tetradrachm of Syracuse with facing Arethusa by Kimon

415 - 400 BCE

Designed by Kimon

Greek

Obverse: Head of Arethusa in three quarter view to left surrounded by dolphins Reverse: quadriga of horses galloping to l., driver crowned by small Nike; in exergue ear of wheat.

Silver

Classical period, High

Coins