Arethusa / Octopus

Syracuse (Sicily) - Litra
Wreathed head of Arethusa left; behind, EY and lion head to left.
Octopus

Description

Obverse: Wreathed head of Arethusa left; behind, EY and lion head to left.
Reverse: Octopus

The signature of EY on this coin is uncertain. EY usually refers to Euinateos, but that was during the time of the signing artists under the Second Democracy and Dionysios I, while this coin was produced nearly a 100 years later.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthorityTimoleon and the Third Democracy (344 BC - 317 BC)
Period of Issue344 BC - 338 BC
Weight0.73 g
Diameter10.5 mm
Orientation
↑↑
12h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesSNG ANS 5 #523; HGC 2 #1382

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Germany
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH, Auction 24 - Lot 564
Mar 21, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current