SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Litra (Silver, 11 mm, 0.77 g, 12 h), circa 410-405. [ΣYPAKOΣIΩN] Head of Arethusa to right, wearing simple pendant earring and pearl necklace and with her hair bound by an ampyx in the front and a sphendone in the back; behind her head, dolphin swimming downwards to right. Rev. Octopus with entwined central tentacles. HGC 2, 1379. Rizzo pl. XLVII, 14. SNG ANS 282. Scratch on the obverse, otherwise, good fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 65 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |