SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Hemilitra (Silver, 10.5 mm, 0.35 g, 3 h), circa 405-400. Head of Arethusa to left, her hair bound up with a sphendone; on which, a star of eight rays. Rev. ΣΥ - ΡΑ Wheel of four spokes, with the legend in the upper two quarters and two opposed dolphins in the lower. Buceti 547. Kreutzer, Kleinsilbermünzen, 1.ε. SNG ANS 301-302. Rare. Clear and well-centered. Glossy dark patina as found. Good very fine.
From the collection of Leo Mildenberg, acquired from R. Russo for CHF 1750 (!).