SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Litra (Silver, 12 mm, 0.76 g, 11 h), circa 467-465 BC. ΣVRΑ 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. Octopus. Cf. Boehringer 466. Buceti 221. SNG ANS 141. A coin of particularly soigné early Classical style. Fine grey patina. Very minor die break on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

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