Artemis Diana - Greek Roman Goddess of of wild animals, hunting - Syracuse Tetradrachm 413-405 BC - Coin Pendant - 925 Sterling Silver

413-405 BC. Syracuse. Charioteer, holding goad, crowned by Nike flying r. above. Head of Artemis-Arethusa, or Persephone, hair bound with wreath of corn-leaves, four dolphins around. The nymph Arethusa is sometimes identified with Artemis, and also with Persephone the Spring goddess. Her image on coins is usually accompanied by dolphins, which were common in the sea around Ortygia in classical times. It was made in Greece, diameter size is 2.7 cm and weighs approximately 13 g.This pendant is without the chain.(774)