SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Litra (Silver, 13 mm, 0.90 g, 6 h), circa 467-465 BC. Head of Arethusa to right, wearing a pendant earring, a pearl necklace and with her hair bound with a pearl diadem; border of dots. Rev. ΣV-R-Α Octopus. Cf. Boehringer 423 (but V222/R304). Buceti 220. SNG ANS 132. A lovely, elegant coin, with perfectly centered types struck on a broad flan; finely toned. Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.