Arethusa / Octopus

Syracuse (Sicily) - Tetras (⅓ Litra)
Head of nymph Arethusa left, wearing earring and necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone, within circular line border.
Octopus, within circular line border.

Description

Obverse: Head of nymph Arethusa left, wearing earring and necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone, within circular line border.
Reverse: Octopus, within circular line border.

This is sometimes listed as a hexas, but matches the weight of other tetras and is listed in the references as a tetras.

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthoritySecond Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC)
Period of Issue410 BC - 405 BC
Weight2.52 g
Diameter13 mm
Orientation
↑↑
5h
Denomination1 Tetras
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesHGC 2 #1430; CNS II #14; SNG ANS 5 #389-393; SNG Copenhagen #679

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
GermanySavoca Coins, Online Auction 203 | Silver - Lot 26Mar 23, 2024
United StatesLelouch CollectionCurrent

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