Arethusa / Octopus

Syracuse (Sicily) - Litra
[ΣΥΡΑΚΟ]ΣΙΩΝ. Head of Arethusa to left, her hair bound up in a sakkos, wearing a simple earring and a pearl necklace. To right, dolphin swimming downwards to left
Octopus

Description

Obverse: [ΣΥΡΑΚΟ]ΣΙΩΝ. Head of Arethusa to left, her hair bound up in a sakkos, wearing a simple earring and a pearl necklace. To right, dolphin swimming downwards to left
Reverse: Octopus

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthorityDionysios I (405 BC - 367 BC)
Period of Issue405 BC - 400 BC
Weight0.74 g
Diameter11.5 mm
Orientation
↑↑
10h
Denomination1 Litra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesSNG ANS 5 #293-294; SNG Copenhagen #675; SNG Ashmolean #2018

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
San MarinoArtemide Aste, Auction LXI - Lot 144Oct 26, 2024
United StatesLelouch CollectionCurrent