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English: object type: Greek coin

- production technique: struck - issuing authority: city: Syrakosai - ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΑΙ - Syracusae - period / date: ca. 422-393 or 400-370 BC - material: silver - denomination: dekadrachm - diameter: 36 mm - weight: 42.61 gr - description obverse: charioteer driving quadriga, flying Nike crowning the charioteer - mintmark / additional symbol 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 - inscription (Greek): (ΣYPAKOΣIΩN) - museum / inventory number: Berlin, Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen, Bode-Museum - bibliographic / online references: https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?id=18200120

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