Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
16.79 |
- |
- |
Auction Bertolami 2015 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Arethusa |
------- Stamped |
RIGHT |
|
|
Head |
Dolphin |
------- Stamped |
|
|
Four |
|
Crab |
------- Stamped |
|
|
|
|
Fish |
------- Stamped |
LEFT |
|
|
|
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Bertolami 2015: Sicily, Lead tetradrachm, Syracuse and Akragas, c. 420 BC; PB (g 16,79; mm 31; h 4); Head of nymph between dolphins, Rv. Crab, below, fish. (Reference, for Obverse: SNG ANS 202 ff., for Reverse: Gulbenkian 163-164. Kraay/Hirmer 174. Rizzo pl. I, 16. Very rare, fine.