Arethusa / Octopus

Syracuse (Sicily) - Onkia (¹⁄₁₂ Litra)
Head of Arethusa right, hair loosely gathered at the top of her head
Octopus

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa right, hair loosely gathered at the top of her head
Reverse: Octopus

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthoritySecond Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC)
Period of Issue415 BC - 410 BC
Weight1.37 g
Diameter11 mm
Orientation
↑↑
9h
DenominationOnkia (¹⁄₁₂ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesHGC 2 #1434; CNS II #9-10; SNG ANS 5 #384

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Austria
Artemide Kunstauktionen, e-Live Auction 32 - Lot 114
Apr 6, 2024
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current

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