Arethusa (Obliterated) / Dolphin (Palmette Countermark)

Syracuse (Sicily) - Hemilitron (½ Litra)
Head of Arethusa left, wearing earring and necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone; olive leaves behind; obliterated by the countermark struck through from the reverse and by sanding.
Dolphin swimming right [above shell]; [ethnic]; countermark: incuse palmette.

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa left, wearing earring and necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone; olive leaves behind; obliterated by the countermark struck through from the reverse and by sanding.
Reverse: Dolphin swimming right [above shell]; [ethnic]; countermark: incuse palmette.
Legend: ΣVPA — Syracuse

Counterstamped for use as a coin weight. Countermark very sharp. Brown patina. Fine/Extremely Fine.

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthorityDionysios I (405 BC - 367 BC)
Period of Issue405 BC - 400 BC
Weight4.23 g
Diameter17 mm
Orientation
↑↑
1h
DenominationHemilitron (½ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesHGC 2 #1480

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United States
Senatus Consulto, 2363713
Aug 15, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current