Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AE Hemilitra, c. 405-400 BC. Overstruck on an earlier Tetras. Obv. Head of Arethusa left, wearing necklace and hair in sphendone; undertype: octopus. Rev. ΣYPA. Wheel of four spokes, with dolphin in lower quarters; undertype: [Head of Arethusa left or right?]. HGC 2 1479; CNS II 22; For undertype cf. HGC 2, 1428-9. 3.13 g. 17.50 mm. Superb emerald green patina. A terrific overstrike. A very interesting study coin. VF.
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