File:Syrakosai - 413-400 BC - silver dekadrachm - charioteer driving quadriga and Nike - head of Arethousa - London BM 1946-0101-1412.jpg

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English: object type: Greek coin

- production technique: struck - issuing authority: city: Syrakosai - ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΑΙ - Syracusae - period / date: ca. 413-400 / ca. 405 BC - material: silver - denomination: dekadrachm - weight: 43.18 gr - description obverse: charioteer driving quadriga, flying Nike crowning the charioteer - in exergue: armour (cuirass, pair of greaves, helmet and shield) on basis - inscription (Greek): ΑΘΛΑ - description reverse: head of Arethousa wearing wreath of reed, surrounded by 4 dolphins - under the head the signature of the artist Euainetos: EYAINE - museum / inventory number: London, British Museum 1946,0101.1412 - bibliographic / online references: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1946-0101-1412

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