Arethusa / Octopus

Syracuse (Sicily) - Litra
Head of Arethusa facing right; wearing earring, necklace, ampyx and sphendone; dolphin in left field
Octopus

Description

Obverse: Head of Arethusa facing right; wearing earring, necklace, ampyx and sphendone; dolphin in left field
Reverse: Octopus

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerSyracuse
Ruling AuthoritySecond Democracy (466 BC - 405 BC)
Period of Issue415 BC - 405 BC
Weight0.75 g
Diameter12 mm
Orientation
↑↑
8h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesSNG ANS 5 #282,283,286,1378; Buceti #545; Kreutzer Kleinsilbermünzen #Litra 8 (8.26, this coin)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Switzerland
Aes Rude, 1992 - Lot 37
Apr 10, 1992
Germany
Collection R.P.
-
Germany
Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, Auction 348 - Lot 229
May 8, 2019
Germany
Gorny & Mosch, Auction 310 - Lot 77
May 7, 2025
United States
L5 Numis, Auction 1 - Lot 31
Aug 11, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current