SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Litra (Silver, 13 mm, 0.76 g, 4 h), attributed to Euainetos, circa 405-400. ΣΥΡΑ Head of Arethusa to left, her hair bound up in a sakkos, wearing a spiral earring and simple necklace. Rev. Octopus. Bérend, KME, pl. VI, 17 ( this coin. BMFA 406. Buceti 541. HGC 2, -. Kreutzer, Kleinsilbermünzen, 6.1 ( same dies ). Rare. A coin of very fine style and with a dark patina as found. Very fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, and from the collection of L. Mildenberg.