Apollo / Octopus
Syracuse (Sicily) - Hemilitron (½ Litra)
Description
Obverse: Head of Apollo to left, wearing tainia
Reverse: Octopus with entangled front tentacles
This coin is CNS II 11/1. Attractive glossy green patina with brown patches. VF condition
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Bronze |
| Issuer | Syracuse |
| Ruling Authority | Second Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC) |
| Period of Issue | 415 BC - 410 BC |
| Weight | 3.76 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Orientation | ↑↑ 6h |
| Denomination | 1 Hemilitron |
| Standard | Sicilian Litra |
| References | CNS II #11 (11/1 this coin); SNG ANS 5 #393; Boehringer #623; SNG Morcom #696; Holloway, Further #Series 1A |
Provenance
| Location | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | Calciati, R. Corpus Nummorum Siculorum. Vol 2. (Milan, 1983 - 1987) | 1983 - 1987 |
| Unknown | Campana Collection | - |
| Switzerland | Sternberg, Auction XXXI - Lot 799 | Oct 27, 1996 |
| Switzerland | Numismatica Ars Classica | Mar 9, 2009 |
| United States | John Morcom Collection of Western Greek Bronzes | - |
| United States | Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 572 - Lot 148 | Oct 9, 2024 |
| United States | Lelouch Collection | Current |
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