Arethusa / Spokes on Octopus / Arethusa

Syracuse (Sicily) - Hemilitron (½ Litra)
Head of Arethusa left, wearing necklace and hair in sphendone; undertype: octopus
ΣYPA. Wheel of four spokes, with dolphin in lower quarters; undertype: [Head of Arethusa left or right?].

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa left, wearing necklace and hair in sphendone; undertype: octopus
Reverse: ΣYPA. Wheel of four spokes, with dolphin in lower quarters; undertype: [Head of Arethusa left or right?].

Superb emerald green patina. A terrific overstrike.

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthoritySecond Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC)
Period of Issue405 BC - 400 BC
Weight3.13 g
Diameter17.5 mm
Orientation
↑↑
7h
DenominationHemilitron (½ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesHGC 2 #1479; CNS II #22; HGC 2 #1428 (undertype?); HGC 2 #1429 (undertype?)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Austria
Artemide Kunstauktionen, e-Live Auction 32 - Lot 119
Apr 6, 2024
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current

Additional Images

Additional Image 1Additional Image 2