Tetradrachm

Issuer Akragas
Year 410 BC - 406 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (20)
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 17.39 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s) Seltman, Engravers 16; Rizzo pl. III, 5 (this obverse die); McClean 2014 and pl. 65, 11; Westermark, Akragas 596.
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Greek#55, SNG Ashmolean#1676, McClean#2014
Obverse description Prancing quadriga driven left by Nike holding kentron and reins; beneath the further horse loose bridle. Above, tablet inscribed ΑΚΡΑΓ / ИO – ИITИA (ON off tablet) and, in exergue, long thin club.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΑΚΡΑΓ ИO – ИITИA
Reverse description Two eagles, one raising head and screaming, the other with head lowered, both perched on dead hare which lies upon a rock; in left field, [ΣIΛANOΣ].
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΣIΛANOΣ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (410 BC - 406 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 1802614000
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