Unknown Female / Octopus

Motya (Sicily) - Onkia (¹⁄₁₂ Litra)
Female head right
Octopus

Description

Obverse: Female head right
Reverse: Octopus

This type was previously attributed to Eryx, but later re-assigned to Motya based on a hoard of coins being found near there.

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerMotya
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue400 BC - 397 BC
Weight1.69 g
Diameter12.5 mm
Orientation
↑↑
5h
Denomination1 Onkia
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesCampana #55 (Eryx); CNS I #24 (Eryx); HGC 2 #949 (Motya)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United KingdomPavlos S. Pavlou, Vcoins - SKU: GR3529Aug 26, 2024
United StatesLelouch CollectionCurrent