Arethusa / Octopus
Syracuse (Sicily) - Litra
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
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Silver |
| Issuer | Syracuse |
| Ruling Authority | Second Democracy (466 BC - 405 BC) |
| Period of Issue | 420 BC - 415 BC |
| Weight | 0.69 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Orientation | ↑↑ 1h |
| Denomination | Litra |
| Standard | Sicilian Litra |
| References | Boehringer #729-733; HGC 2 #1377 |
Provenance
| Location | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Sep 13, 2024 | |
| United States | Lelouch Collection | Current |