Greek Silver Litra Coin - Artemis - 1 pc



Greek Silver Litra Coin - Artemis - 1 pc

This silver Litra coin is 1/4 inch in diameter and was struck in Syracuse, Sicily in the 474-450 BC timeframe.

Face on Coin: Artemis
Back of Coin: Cuttlefish

This is a small silver coin is called a litra and has an image of the head of Artemis on the obverse side and a little cuttlefish on the reverse side. Artemis was a deity known for being a huntress and is usually depicted with a bow and arrow.

Syracuse was colonized by Greek Corinthian expeditions around 734 BC long before the rise of the Romans. This city-state was noted for producing an array of artistic coinage, which eclipsed other currencies of the ancient and modern world.

Each Greek coin comes with a certificate of authenticity.
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Code: 3326-02006