CVC & Collectables presents a classic Greek bronze from Syracuse, Sicily—an Æ Hemilitron featuring the nymph Arethusa and a dolphin reverse, certified NGC Choice VF with smoothing noted on the holder.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Sicily, Syracuse
- Date: c. 415–400 BC
- Denomination: AE Hemilitron
- Metal: Bronze (AE)
- Grade: NGC Ch VF
- NGC Notes: Smoothing
- References: CNS II, 24; SNG ANS 415ff
- Obverse: Head of Arethusa left, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone; two leaves at right
- Reverse: Dolphin swimming right; cockle shell below
- NGC Cert #: 2176400-006
Syracuse History:
- Era: Late 5th century BC, a peak period for Syracuse’s influence in Sicily
- Civic identity: Arethusa served as a signature “badge” type for the city
- Economy: Small bronzes like this were everyday market coinage
- Legacy: Syracuse’s issues remain among the most collected of all Greek coinages
Collectibility:
This is a highly recognizable Arethusa/dolphin type in a collectible NGC Ch VF grade. The smoothing notation should be expected in-hand and is fully disclosed by NGC—ideal for collectors who want an authenticated Syracuse bronze with strong historic appeal.
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