Sicily. Syracuse. Pentonkion struck under the Deinomenid Tyranny, possibly during the reign of Hieron I. Circa 475-470 BC (Silver, 6.07 mm, 0.22 g). Diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing a pearl necklace; border of dots. Rev. Five pellets (mark of value) within shallow incuse circle. Boehringer Series XIId, 371 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1303 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1944 (same dies). E. Cammarata, “Da Dionisio a Timoleonte. Problemi di numismatica della Sicilia antica”, 1984, pl. I, 2 (same dies). Buceti 217/2 (same dies). HGC 2, 1394 (same dies). Deeply toned. Very Fine. Very Rare. Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 349, 30 October 1996, lot 53.

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Sicily. Syracuse. Pentonkion struck under the Deinomenid Tyranny, possibly during the reign of Hieron I. Circa 475-470 BC (Silver, 6.07 mm, 0.22 g). Diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing a pearl necklace; border of dots. Rev. Five pellets (mark of value) within shallow incuse circle. Boehringer Series XIId, 371 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1303 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1944 (same dies). E. Cammarata, “Da Dionisio a Timoleonte. Problemi di numismatica della Sicilia antica”, 1984, pl. I, 2 (same dies). Buceti 217/2 (same dies). HGC 2, 1394 (same dies). Deeply toned. Very Fine. Very Rare. Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 349, 30 October 1996, lot 53.

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