Arethusa / Wheel of Four Spokes
Syracuse (Sicily) - Hemilitron (½ Litra)

Description
Obverse: Head of Arethusa left, wearing necklace and hair in sphendone;
Reverse: ΣYPA. Wheel of four spokes, with dolphin in lower quarters;
Details
Detail | Value |
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Composition | Silver |
Issuer | Syracuse |
Ruling Authority | Second Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC) |
Period of Issue | 415 BC - 405 BC |
Weight | 0.37 g |
Diameter | 11 mm |
Orientation | ↑↑ 11h |
Denomination | 1 Hemilitron |
Standard | Sicilian Litra |
References | SNG ANS 5 #301-303; SNG Lloyd #1379; HGC 2 #1392 |
Provenance
Location | Description | Date |
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Austria | Artemide Kunstauktionen, e-Live Auction 36 - Lot 124 | Feb 1, 2025 |
United States | Lelouch Collection | Current |