Arethusa / Wheel of Four Spokes

Syracuse (Sicily) - Litra
Diademed head of Arethusa to right.
Wheel of four spokes with central dot within circle; ΣVRA within the wheel.

Description

Obverse: Diademed head of Arethusa to right.
Reverse: Wheel of four spokes with central dot within circle; ΣVRA within the wheel.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue480 BC - 475 BC
Weight0.63 g
Diameter10 mm
Orientation
↑↑
11h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesBoehringer #406 (same dies)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United States
Harlan J. Berk Ltd., Sale 234 - Lot 26
Nov 20, 2025
United States
Privately purchased from Boneless at NYINC
Jan 17, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current