Arethusa / Octopus
Syracuse (Sicily) - Litra
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
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Silver |
| Issuer | Syracuse |
| Ruling Authority | Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344 BC - 317 BC) |
| Period of Issue | 344 BC - 338 BC |
| Weight | 0.73 g |
| Diameter | 10.5 mm |
| Orientation | ↑↑ 12h |
| Denomination | Litra |
| Standard | Sicilian Litra |
| References | SNG ANS 5 #523; HGC 2 #1382 |
Provenance
| Location | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Mar 21, 2026 | |
| United States | Lelouch Collection | Current |