SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Litra (Bronze, 20 mm, 7.51 g, 12 h), circa 405-395 BC. ΣYPA Head of Athena left, wearing laureate Corinthian helmet; in the field, two dolphins swimming downward, one before Athena's head and and one behind. Rev. Bridled hippocamp, with trailing reins, swimming to left. CNS 44. HGC 2, 1456. SNG ANS 447-449. An attractive example with a greenish brown patina. About extremely fine.
Acquired in 2003 from the collection of the artist, L. Sekulich, bought privately from CNG in 1985.