tetras of Syracuse, 390 BC ca.

Obv. head Arethusa facing
Rev. octopus

Calciati 29   1.78 g    munthandel G. Henzen, July 2000 no. b


obverse derived from the facing Arethusa by Kimon
some exemplars signed by Kimon
usually attributed to    Exakestidas   (E)

reverse three pellets on an exemplar in the Museum of Syracuse (tetras of a theoretical litra of 8 g)


1st specimen
2nd specimen