Davissons Ltd.
Auction 37 21 Feb 2018
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SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 B.C. AR litra. .65 gm. 12 mm. Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tania; VRA to right / Octopus. Cf. Boehringer Series XIIIb, 449. SNG ANS 137-143. HGC 2, 1375. Extremely Fine; good style; beautiful old toning with hints of blue iridescence; minor die rust. Rare.