Syracuse.
Tetradrachm or 20 litrae circa 405-400, AV 1.16 g. ΣYPA Head of Heracles l., wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square, Σ –Y – P – A in quarters; in deeper incuse circle in centre, small female head (Arethusa?) l., wearing necklace. Bérend pl. VIII, 5. Boehringer, Münzprägungen, pl. I, 6. Boehringer, Finanzpolitik pl. 38, 13. SNG ANS 355.
Good extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 10, 1997, 151. From the Athos and Dina Moretti collection and an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.