Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction X 27 September 2015
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Sicily, Syracuse Æ Onkia. Time of Dionysios I, circa 405-400. Octopus / Two dolphins around scallop shell, pellet between their tail fins. Unpublished in the standard references. 0.86g, 10mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine. Unpublished in the standard references, one of three known examples.
Although unpublished in the standard references, two other examples are noted in the D'Arpa archive, attributed there as the smallest denomination of the 357-354 BC Zeus Eleutherios series on the grounds of similarity to the Zeus Eleutherios / Three dolphins around scallop shell series (CNS II, 76; HGC 2, 1484). However, another unpublished coin from the former Moretti collection with exactly the same reverse two dolphins and scallop shell type, but with a characteristic Kimon style head of Arethusa on the obverse, dates the issue to the late 5th century period of master engraver signed issues.
Extremely Fine. Unpublished in the standard references, one of three known examples.
Although unpublished in the standard references, two other examples are noted in the D'Arpa archive, attributed there as the smallest denomination of the 357-354 BC Zeus Eleutherios series on the grounds of similarity to the Zeus Eleutherios / Three dolphins around scallop shell series (CNS II, 76; HGC 2, 1484). However, another unpublished coin from the former Moretti collection with exactly the same reverse two dolphins and scallop shell type, but with a characteristic Kimon style head of Arethusa on the obverse, dates the issue to the late 5th century period of master engraver signed issues.