SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Litra (Silver, 11 mm, 0.83 g, 1 h), circa 466-460. ΣVR-A Head of Arethousa to right, her hair tied up in a krobylos that is bound up, wearing pearl diadem, single pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. Octopus within shallow round incuse. Boehringer Series XIIIa, - (-/R299). HGC 2, 1375. Very sharply struck and with beautiful iridescent toning, a magnificent little coin and undoubtedly among the finest known examples. Very minor deposits on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.