The J. FALM Collection: Miniature Masterpieces of Greek Coinage depicting Animals
Syracuse
1¼ litrae circa 235-215, AR 1.05 g. Head of Artemis r. with quiver on l. shoulder. Rev. ΣYRAKOΣIOI Owl standing slightly to r., head facing; in l. field, Φ. SNG Lockett 1025 (these dies). Holloway, RBN 108, 1962, p. 21. Burnett, Enna Hoard, 58n. Demeester 28 (this coin).
Very rare. Light iridescent tone, hairline flan-crack at one o'clock
on obverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 7, 1996, 210.