Arethusa / Forepart of Pegasos

Syracuse (Sicily) - Hemidrachm (⁵⁄₂ Litra)
Head of Arethusa left; three dolphins around.
Forepart of Pegasos left; [star above].

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa left; three dolphins around.
Reverse: Forepart of Pegasos left; [star above].

Struck circa 344-339/8 BC. Toned, some roughness and redeposited silver, nice VF.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthorityTimoleon and the Third Democracy (344 BC - 317 BC)
Period of Issue344 BC - 339 BC
Weight1.15 g
Diameter11 mm
Orientation
↑↑
9h
DenominationHemidrachm (⁵⁄₂ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesSNG ANS 5 #512-515

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United States
Artifact Man Ancient Coins, Vcoins - Product ID: 2416907
Sep 25, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current