Arethusa / Octopus
Syracuse (Sicily) - Onkia (¹⁄₁₂ Litra)
Description
Obverse: Head of Arethusa right, hair loosely gathered at the top of her head
Reverse: Octopus
Choice example, well centred. Dark patina and minor earthy deposits. About EF condition.
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Bronze |
| Issuer | Syracuse |
| Ruling Authority | Second Democracy (466 BC - 405 BC) |
| Period of Issue | 415 BC - 410 BC |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Orientation | ↑↑ 3h |
| Denomination | 1 Onkia |
| Standard | Sicilian Litra |
| References | HGC 2 #1434; CNS II #9-10; SNG ANS 5 #384 |
Provenance
| Location | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| San Marino | Artemide Aste, Auction 68E - Lot 234 | Aug 31, 2024 |
| United States | Lelouch Collection | Current |