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. 0.65g, 12mm, 10h.
Mint State; wonderful dark old cabinet tone.
From the collection of Italo Vecchi.