Magna Graecia, Sicily. Leontini, c. 460 - 450 BC

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AR Tetradrachm, 17.24g (27mm, 4h).

Laureate head of Apollo to r., hair rolled behind neck. / LEO – N – T – IN – ON Lion's head to r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; behind, tripod. Around, three barley grains

Pedigree: Ex CNG-NAC 60, 1996, lot 735. Ex NAC 23, 2002, lot 1095. Ex NAC 72, 2013, lot 316. Ex NAC 114, 2019, lot 50.

References: Rizzo PL XXIII, 12 (These dies). Jameson 630 (These dies). AMB 350 (these dies). Kray-Hirmer pl 7. 22 (This obv. Die). Ward 190 (these dies)

Grade: Large flan. Some minor pitting and corrosive areas. Reverse has areas of wear but is otherwise complete. aEF

US1165 - 5/13354

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AR Tetradrachm, 17.24g (27mm, 4h).

Laureate head of Apollo to r., hair rolled behind neck. / LEO – N – T – IN – ON Lion's head to r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; behind, tripod. Around, three barley grains

Pedigree: Ex CNG-NAC 60, 1996, lot 735. Ex NAC 23, 2002, lot 1095. Ex NAC 72, 2013, lot 316. Ex NAC 114, 2019, lot 50.

References: Rizzo PL XXIII, 12 (These dies). Jameson 630 (These dies). AMB 350 (these dies). Kray-Hirmer pl 7. 22 (This obv. Die). Ward 190 (these dies)

Grade: Large flan. Some minor pitting and corrosive areas. Reverse has areas of wear but is otherwise complete. aEF

US1165 - 5/13354

AR Tetradrachm, 17.24g (27mm, 4h).

Laureate head of Apollo to r., hair rolled behind neck. / LEO – N – T – IN – ON Lion's head to r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; behind, tripod. Around, three barley grains

Pedigree: Ex CNG-NAC 60, 1996, lot 735. Ex NAC 23, 2002, lot 1095. Ex NAC 72, 2013, lot 316. Ex NAC 114, 2019, lot 50.

References: Rizzo PL XXIII, 12 (These dies). Jameson 630 (These dies). AMB 350 (these dies). Kray-Hirmer pl 7. 22 (This obv. Die). Ward 190 (these dies)

Grade: Large flan. Some minor pitting and corrosive areas. Reverse has areas of wear but is otherwise complete. aEF

US1165 - 5/13354