Arethusa / Octopus

Syracuse (Sicily) - Litra
Head of Arethusa right, wearing pendant earring, beaded pearl taenia (headband), and beaded pearl necklace, hair looped up under taenia
Octopus

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa right, wearing pendant earring, beaded pearl taenia (headband), and beaded pearl necklace, hair looped up under taenia
Reverse: Octopus

My first litra, my favorite coinage and type - Arethusa / Octopus.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthoritySecond Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC)
Period of Issue466 BC - 460 BC
Weight0.65 g
Diameter12 mm
Orientation
↑↑
7h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesSNG ANS 5 #137,139; Boehringer #449-467

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Austria
Artemide Kunstauktionen, e-Live Auction 32 - Lot 113
Apr 6, 2024
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current

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