Dolphin in Harbor / Incuse Square

Zankle (Sicily) - Litra
Dolphin leaping left within sickle-shaped harbor.
Nine-part incuse square with scallop shell in center.

Description

Obverse: Dolphin leaping left within sickle-shaped harbor.
Reverse: Nine-part incuse square with scallop shell in center.

Very rare.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerZankle
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue500 BC - 489 BC
Weight0.71 g
Diameter10 mm
Orientation
↑↑
11h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesHGC 2 #768; SNG ANS 4 #304

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Unknown
Dr. J.S. Wilkinson Collection
-
United States
Joel Malter & Co., Auction 49 - Lot 158
Nov 15, 1992
Unknown
The Peter Bartlett Collection
-
United States
Davissons Ltd., E-Auction 52 - Lot 49
Nov 19, 2025
United States
khefren (eBay), 02-14393-80177
Mar 18, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current