Arethusa / Wheel of Four Spokes

Syracuse (Sicily) - Obol (⅚ Litra)
Head of Arethusa facing right, wearing pearl tainia, and pearl necklace
Wheel with four spokes

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa facing right, wearing pearl tainia, and pearl necklace
Reverse: Wheel with four spokes

Lightly toned. Archaic portrait of Arethusa. Good VF condition.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthorityHiero I (478 BC - 466 BC)
Period of Issue475 BC - 470 BC
Weight0.68 g
Diameter8.5 mm
Orientation
↑↑
11h
Denomination1 Obol
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesSNG ANS 5 #116-118; HGC 2 #1371; Boehringer #362-370; SNG Lloyd #1301-1302

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
San MarinoArtemide Aste, Auction 68E - Lot 232Aug 31, 2024
United StatesLelouch CollectionCurrent