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Lot # 120
Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AR Hemilitron or Hexonkion. Struck circa 440-430 BC. Obv. Head of Arethousa left; behind, ΣΥ retrograde. Rev. Wheel with four spokes; six pellets (mark of value) within. HGC 2 1385; Boehringer -; cf. 639 (different disposition of pellets). AR. 0.43 g. 10.00 mm. RRR. Darkly toned, slightly porous metal. Good VF.