Arethusa / Dolphin & Scallop Countermark

Syracuse (Sicily) - Hemilitron (½ Litra)
Head of Arethusa left, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone; olive spray to right.
Dolphin leaping right; [scallop shell below]. Countermark: incuse scallop shell.

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa left, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone; olive spray to right.
Reverse: Dolphin leaping right; [scallop shell below]. Countermark: incuse scallop shell.

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthoritySecond Democracy (466 BC - 405 BC)
Period of Issue415 BC - 405 BC
Weight2.98 g
Diameter17 mm
Orientation
↑↑
2h
DenominationHemilitron (½ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesCNS II #26-28 (CM); Buceti #428-9

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United Kingdom
London Ancient Coins, 2294572
Apr 29, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current