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Sicily, Syracuse, a group of silver fractions, including a Drachm (530-545 BC), 4.2 gms., obv. horseman right, rev. head of Arethusa-Artemis right (SNG ANS 12, same dies, SNG Cop 616, Boston 352), a Two-Litrae (345-317 BC), 1.5 gms., obv. Janiform female head, dolphin to right, rev. horse left, star above (SNG Cop 719), two Obols, obv. head of Arethusa-Artemis right, rev. cuttle-fish (SNG ANS 129 ff. and SNG Cop 636), two others smaller and of similar design, and an Obol, obv. head of Arethusa left, rev. cuttle-fish (SNG ANS 1383), an Obol, obv. head of Arethusa-Artemis right, rev. wheel with legend (SNG Cop 634, SNG ANS 126), and a Litra of Panormus, obv. head left. rev. man-headed bull left, legend in exergue (cf. SNG Cop 504), fine to good very fine, most patinated, two with small chips, several interesting types (8)