Arethusa / Octopus

Syracuse (Sicily) - Litra
Head of Arethusa left, wearing ampyx and sphendone; barley grain behind neck.
Octopus.

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa left, wearing ampyx and sphendone; barley grain behind neck.
Reverse: Octopus.

Struck circa 418-413 BC. Iridescent tone, edge mark. Near EF.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthoritySecond Democracy (466 BC - 405 BC)
Period of Issue418 BC - 413 BC
Weight0.87 g
Diameter10 mm
Orientation
↑↑
6h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesKreutzer Kleinsilbermünzen #Litra 6 (6.2, dies C/b ε, this coin); BMC Sicily #235; BostonMFA #406
Not InHGC 2

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United States
Classical Numismatic Group, CNG 54 - Lot 361
Jun 14, 2000
United States
Collection JLT
-
United States
Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 133 - Lot 84
Sep 15, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current