Arethusa / Octopus

Syracuse (Sicily) - Litra
Head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl diadem and necklace, hair tied up in krobylos.
Octopus; ethnic around.

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl diadem and necklace, hair tied up in krobylos.
Reverse: Octopus; ethnic around.
Legend: ΣΥ-Ρ-Α — Syracuse

A splendid example, beautifully toned, well struck and of fine style. Extremely fine.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthoritySecond Democracy (466 BC - 405 BC)
Period of Issue460 BC - 450 BC
Weight0.78 g
Diameter13 mm
Orientation
↑↑
10h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesBoehringer #426 (V225/R304); HGC 2 #1375

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Germany
Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 157 - Lot 67
Dec 9, 2013
Switzerland
Nomos AG, Obolos 4 - Lot 98
Feb 21, 2016
Switzerland
Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 25 - Lot 172
Mar 11, 2023
Unknown
Appassionato Collection
-
Switzerland
Leu Numismatik, Auction 21 - Lot 54
May 30, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current