Arethusa / Octopus

Syracuse (Sicily) - Tetras (⅓ Litra)
Head of Arethusa right, wearing necklace, hair loosely gathered at the top of her head; dolphin behind and before.
Octopus

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa right, wearing necklace, hair loosely gathered at the top of her head; dolphin behind and before.
Reverse: Octopus

Nice green patina

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthoritySecond Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC)
Period of Issue415 BC - 410 BC
Weight4.32 g
Diameter17 mm
Orientation
↑↑
7h
Denomination1 Tetras
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesSNG ANS 5 #376-382; SNG Copenhagen #653; HGC 2 #1428; Boehringer #613-622; CNS II #1

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United KingdomNaville Numismatics, Auction 89 - Lot 65May 12, 2024
United StatesLelouch CollectionCurrent

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