Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy, circa 420-415 BC. Hemilitron or Hexonkion. (Silver, 11.45 mm, 0.59 g). Head of the nymph Arethusa right, wearing a pearl necklace with her hair bound in ampyx and sakkos; border of dots. Rev. Four-spoked wheel with two pellets in each of three quarters, ΣY within the fourth section; all within shallow incuse circle. Boehringer 713 (V348/R487, same dies). E. Cammarata, “Da Dionisio a Timoleonte. Problemi di numismatica della Sicilia antica”, 1984, pl. I, 6 (same dies). Buceti 334a (same dies). Cf. SNG ANS 240. Cf. HGC 2, 1389. Hemilitron of large module and heavy weight. Attractive old cabinet tone with light blue iridescence. Extremely Fine. Very Rare.Ex Asta del Titano 44, 18 June 2013, lot 28.

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Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy, circa 420-415 BC. Hemilitron or Hexonkion. (Silver, 11.45 mm, 0.59 g). Head of the nymph Arethusa right, wearing a pearl necklace with her hair bound in ampyx and sakkos; border of dots. Rev. Four-spoked wheel with two pellets in each of three quarters, ΣY within the fourth section; all within shallow incuse circle. Boehringer 713 (V348/R487, same dies). E. Cammarata, “Da Dionisio a Timoleonte. Problemi di numismatica della Sicilia antica”, 1984, pl. I, 6 (same dies). Buceti 334a (same dies). Cf. SNG ANS 240. Cf. HGC 2, 1389. Hemilitron of large module and heavy weight. Attractive old cabinet tone with light blue iridescence. Extremely Fine. Very Rare.

Ex Asta del Titano 44, 18 June 2013, lot 28.

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Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time