

Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy. AE Hemilitron, c. 415-405 BC. Obv. Head of Arethusa left, wearing necklace, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone; olive leaves behind. Rev. Dolphin swimming right; Σ Y P A and cockle shell below. CNS II 24/1-7; HGC 2 1480. 3.11 g. 17.00 mm. Perfectly centred and superb. Lovely glossy deep green brown patina. About EF.