Arethusa / Octopus

Syracuse (Sicily) - Litra
Head of Arethusa right, wearing sphendone, and necklace; dolphin right.
Octopus

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa right, wearing sphendone, and necklace; dolphin right.
Reverse: Octopus

Based on the positioning of the VPA and how the ratio of space around the P and tentacles, I believe it is a die match to Boehringer 732 (V364/R399).

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthoritySecond Democracy (466 BC - 405 BC)
Period of Issue420 BC - 415 BC
Weight0.69 g
Diameter11 mm
Orientation
1h
Denomination1 Litra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesBoehringer #729-733; HGC 2 #1377

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
DenmarkSenatus Consulto, SKU: 1201482Sep 13, 2024
United StatesLelouch CollectionCurrent