

Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AE Hemilitra, c. 405-400 BC. Obv. Head of Arethusa left, wearing necklace and hair in sphendone; grain ear to right. Rev. ΣYPA. Wheel of four spokes, with dolphin in lower quarters. HGC 2 1479; CNS II 22. 3.71 g. 16.00 mm. Greek style portrait. Superb example with chocolate brown patina. Some deposits and minor smoothing. Good VF/VF.