Arethusa / Hippocamp & Octopus

Syracuse (Sicily) - Tetras (¼ Litra)
Head of Arethusa right, wearing ampyx and sphendone; four Xs around; within circular line border.
Hippocamp right; octopus upside-down below; three pellets around

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa right, wearing ampyx and sphendone; four Xs around; within circular line border.
Reverse: Hippocamp right; octopus upside-down below; three pellets around

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthoritySecond Democracy (466 BC - 405 BC)
Period of Issue415 BC - 410 BC
Weight1.89 g
Diameter13 mm
Orientation
↑↑
8h
DenominationTetras (¼ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesCNS II #30; SNG ANS 5 #1382; HGC 2 #1433

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Germany
Busso Peus Nachfolger, E-Auction 11 - Lot 9
Jan 23, 2021
Germany
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH, Auction 24 - Lot 557
Mar 21, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current