SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Litra (Silver, 14 mm, 0.77 g, 10 h), circa 466-460. ΣYPA Head of Arethusa to right, wearing necklace and pearl diadem, her hair tied up in a krobylos that is bound up. Rev. Octopus within shallow round incuse. Boehringer Series XIIIa, 419. HGC 2, 1375. Beautifully toned. Somewhat porous, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.