Images

Silver decadrachm from Syracuse, Sicily, c. 400 BCE. O: Quadriga with Nike crowning a charioteer. R: Head of Arethousa with dolphins.

Silver tetradrachm from Eretria, Euboea, c. 485 BCE. O: Cow. R: Octopus in incuse square.

Silver stater from Metapontum, Lucania, 520 BCE. O: Ear of wheat. R: Incuse ear of wheat.

Silver didrachm from Selinus, Sicily, c. 530 BCE. O: Celery leaf. (R: incuse square with triangle sections).

Silver stater from Poseidonia, Lucania, 520 BCE. O: Poseidon with trident. (R: as obverse but incuse).

Silver dodecadrachm from Derrones, Macedonia, ca 500-480 BCE. O: Nude male figure with two oxen. (R: incuse square).

Silver drachm from Delos, Cyclades, late 6th century BCE. O: Lyre (R: incuse square).

Silver stater from Thera, Cyclades, c. 500 BCE. O: Two dolphins. (R: incuse square).

Silver stater from Siphnos, Cyclades, 540-500 BCE. O: Eagle. (R: incuse square).

Silver stater from Calymna, Caria, 600-550 BCE. O: Male head in crested helmet. R: Lyre in incuse square.