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Syracuse, Sicily, Second Democracy, 466 - 405 B.C., Possibly the Work of Phrygillos
Calciati notes that coins of this issue included dies signed by the masters Kimon, Phrygillos, Eukleidas, and possibly Eumenes. Other examples, many of which were struck with fine style dies, are unsigned. Some examples with a dolphin behind Arethusa are signed by Phrygillos. Other coins of this type that are not signed, but with his style and the same dolphin are also believed to be his work. There is no signature visible on this coin but it is in fine style and is likely the work of Phrygillos.GI87418. Bronze hemilitron, SNG ANS 405 (same rev. die); Calciati II p. 48, 20 var. (ethnic normal); BMC Sicily p. 182, 243 var. (same); SNG Cop 696 var. (same); HGC 2 1479 (S), gVF, beautiful late 5th century style, fine green patina, light marks, some light corrosion, Syracuse mint, weight 3.745g, maximum diameter 17.7mm, die axis 90o, c. 415 - 405 B.C.; obverse head of nymph Arethusa left, hair in ampyx and sphendone, dolphin downward with head turned up left (control symbol) behind; reverse four-spoked wheel, ΣY-PA upside down, in arc across upper two quarters, divided by spoke, dolphin head down and inward in each of the lower quarters; very rare with upside down ethnic, ex Nomos obolos 10, lot 18; SOLD
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