SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 16 mm, 3.42 g, 9 h). Female head to left, with her hair bound by an ampyx in the front and a sphendone in the back; behind, olive leaves. Rev. ΣYPA Dolphin swimming to right above scallop shell. CNS II, 24. HGC 2, 1480. SNG ANS 416. The obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951).