Sicily, Syracuse AR Litra. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 460-450 BC. Head of Arethusa to right, wearing earring, necklace and pearl diadem; ΣYRA downwards before / Octopus. Boehringer Series XIIIb, 449-467; HGC 2, 1375. 0.69g, 12mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine; slight die shift to obverse, attractive cabinet tone.
From the inventory of a European dealer.