Syracuse, silver, tetradrachms (biga/Arethusa) (490-485 BCE)
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490 BCE - 485 BCE Silver 1,646 kg
Description
| Obverse: | Slow biga r., the charioteer wearing long chiton and holding reins with his l. hand, kentron in his r. hand, above, Nike flying r. to crown horses |
| Reverse: | ΣYPAKOΣION (Greek).Head of Arethusa r., wearing pearl diadem and necklace, hair looped in the back into a thin band, around, four dolphins |
Mint and issuing power
| Mint: | Syracuse | Ancient region: | Sicily | Modern country: Italy | Authority: |
Chronology
| From | 490 BCE | to | 485 BCE | Period: Archaic until 480 BC 
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Physical description
| Metal: | Silver
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Median weight in grams | 17.15 | Denomination: | tetradrachm
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Standard: | Attic |
Image
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References
| Die study reference: | "[[Die study reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Boehringer 1929, p. 117-124, n° 34-49 et 55-61. | ||
| Coin series reference: | "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Boehringer 1929, p. 117-124, n° 34-49 et 55-61, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]2Sear I, n° 737, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]3RQEMAC, n° 88 | ||
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Obverse dies distribution
| Frequency ᵖ | Number of obverses ᵖ (o) | % (o) | Number of coins (n) | % (n) | Die name |
| 20 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 12.9 | 30 |
| 21 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 13.55 | 31 |
| 26 | 1 | 20 | 26 | 16.77 | 25 |
| 42 | 1 | 20 | 42 | 27.1 | 26 |
| 46 | 1 | 20 | 46 | 29.68 | 27 |
| Total | 5 of 5 | 100 | 155 of 155 | 100 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
| Number of obverses ᵖ (o) | 5 | Number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | |
| Number of reverse dies (r) | 18 | Number of coins (n) | 155 |
| Coins per obverse die (n/o) | 31 | Coins per reverse die (n/r) | 8.61 |
| Reverse per obverse ratio (r/o) | 3.6 | Percentage of singletons (o1) ᵖ | % |
| Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula) ᵖ | 4.8 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per die ᵖ | 96,000 |
| Original number of dies (O) (Esty 2011 formula) ᵖ (O) | 5.17 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per die ᵖ | 0.00161 |
| Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula) ᵖ (o = % of O) | % | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000 ᵖ | 64,583.33 |
| Weight of silver (in kg) if 20,000 coins per die (O = Carter formula) ᵖ | 1,646 kg <br /> 1,646 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000 ᵖ | 161,458.33 |
Remarks
Most likely one single workstation
References
- a b Boehringer, Erich (1929), Die Münzen von Syrakus, Berlin-Leipzig, vi, [2], 297 p. : ill. and portfolio of 32 pl. ; 28 cm
- ^ Sear, David R. (1978), Greek coins and their values. Vol. I, Europe, London, xl, 316 p.
- ^ Callataÿ, François de (2003), Recueil quantitatif des émissions monétaires archaïques et classiques, Numismatique Romaine, Wetteren, VII + 267 p.
