SICILY. Leontini. Circa 455-430 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 16.51 gm. 26 mm. Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of roaring lion left within linear circle, four barley grains and legend LE - ON - TI - NO retrograde around. SNG Ashmoleon 1792 (same dies). HGC 2, 668 var. (large lion's head, no circle). Very Fine; some light roughness. Good style, and perfectly centered on a large flan. Very rare with circle and small lion's head on reverse.Ex Harlan Berk Sale 180 (16 August 2012), lot 209. Ex Superior (30 May 1995), lot 7139. Includes David Sear certificate of authenticity and thorough description.