Sicily, Syracuse AR Litra. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 440-415 BC. Obverse die signed by engraver(?). Head of Arethusa to right wearing tainia; H to left, olive leaf to right / Octopus; ΣΥΡΑ around. SNG ANS 1377; BMC 234 = Bérend Histoire pl. VI, 10 (same dies); cf. HCG 2, 1378. 0.66g, 14mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Very Rare. Possibly the only Litra of Syracuse to be signed by the engraver.
From the Anders Collection, collector's tickets included.