Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy, circa 415-405 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 15.53 mm, 3.60 g). Head of the nymph Arethusa left, wearing earring and necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone; within linear circular border. Rev. ΣY – ΡΑ, Four-spoked wheel with the legend in the upper two quarters and two opposed dolphins in the lower; within linear circular border. Calciati CNS II, 50, 22 (these dies). Cf. SNG ANS 404-410. SNG Morcom 685 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen 696 (these dies). Laffaille 214 (these dies). Buceti 407 a (these dies). Cf. HGC 2, 1479. Dark brown patina. Good Very Fine.
Ex Dieter Gorny 87, 2 March 1998, lot 75.
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Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time