Arethusa / Octopus

Syracuse (Sicily) - Onkia (¹⁄₁₂ Litra)
Head of Arethusa three-quarter facing right, flowing hair held by an ampyx; EΞ (signature of the engraver Exakestidas) in lower left field.
Octopus, viewed from above.

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa three-quarter facing right, flowing hair held by an ampyx; EΞ (signature of the engraver Exakestidas) in lower left field.
Reverse: Octopus, viewed from above.

Struck on a short flan, centered on both sides, with some weakness of strike; a beautiful head of Arethusa with dark patina. About uncirculated.

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthoritySecond Democracy (466 BC - 405 BC)
Period of Issue415 BC - 410 BC
Weight1.97 g
Diameter14.5 mm
Orientation
↑↑
11h
DenominationOnkia (¹⁄₁₂ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesHGC 2 #1434; CNS II #9-10; SNG ANS 5 #384

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
France
CGB.fr, bgr_1130249
Jul 1, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current