Sicily, Leontini, Silver Tetradrachm

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Sicily, Leontini. Silver Tetradrachm, c. 450-440 BC. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing right. Reverse: LE-O-NT-IN-ON, head of a roaring lion facing right, four barley corns around. (Boehringer 35 (same…
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Description

Sicily, Leontini.

Silver Tetradrachm, c. 450-440 BC.

Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing right.
Reverse: LE-O-NT-IN-ON, head of a roaring lion facing right, four barley corns around.

(Boehringer 35 (same dies); HGC 2, 667; SNG ANS 222-31).

Good Very Fine. Beautiful cabinet tone.

17.32g.

Ex. Knobloch Collection, Stack’s (10/06/1970), lot #125.

Specification

Period c. 450 - 440 BC
Date c. 450-440 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Leontini

Country

Italy and Sicily

Coin House

Sicily

Metal

Silver

References HGC 2, 667; SNG ANS 222-31.
Weight 17.32 g

Provenance

Ex. Knobloch Collection, Stack's (10/06/1970), lot #125.

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