Arethusa / Marks of Value

Syracuse (Sicily) - Pentonkion (⁵⁄₁₂ Litra)
Diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing a pearl necklace; border of dots.
Five pellets (mark of value) within shallow incuse circle.

Description

Obverse: Diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing a pearl necklace; border of dots.
Reverse: Five pellets (mark of value) within shallow incuse circle.

Deeply toned. Very Fine. Very Rare.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthorityHieron (478 BC - 466 BC)
Period of Issue475 BC - 470 BC
Weight0.22 g
Diameter6.07 mm
Orientation
↑↑
9h
DenominationPentonkion (⁵⁄₁₂ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesBoehringer #Series XIId, 371 (same dies); SNG Lloyd #1303 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean #1944 (same dies); Cammarata #pl. I, 2 (same dies); Buceti #217/2 (same dies); HGC 2 #1394 (same dies)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Germany
Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 349 - Lot 53
Oct 30, 1996
Switzerland
Astarte S.A., Web Auction 12 - Lot 35
Feb 8, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current