Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 114 6-7 May 2019
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Leontini. Tetradrachm circa 455-450, AR 17.44 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Lion's head r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains. Gulbenkian 217. SNG ANS 228. Boehringer, Essays Price, pl. 12, 38 (this reverse die).
Old cabinet tone, an insignificant area of porosity on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Artemide aste sale XXVIII, 2010, 1055. This coin is sold with a French export licence.