Sicily, Syracuse AR Litra. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 466-460 BC. Head of Arethusa right, wearing earring, necklace and pearl-diadem; ΣYRA downwards before / Octopus. Boehringer Series XIIIa, 419; HGC 2, 1375. 0.75g, 13mm, 11h.
Good Extremely Fine; struck on a full flan, with an attractive cabinet tone over lustrous metal.
Acquired from Spink & Son, Ltd.