tetras of Syracuse, 390 BC ca.

Obv. head Arethusa facing
Rev. octopus


Calciati 29    2.37 g    Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 13 8th October 1998 no. 491
                         Ex Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig no. 491
                         Ex Pozzi Collection


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