Sicily, Morgantina Æ Litra. Circa 339/8-317 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with serpent; behind neck guard, owl standing right, head facing; MOPΓANTINΩN before / Lion standing right, devouring stag's head; Γ above, coiled serpent below. CNS 2; SNG Copenhagen 474; SNG Morcom 640; Rizzo pl. LX, 7; Basel 375; SNG Delepierre 3054; HGC 2, 903. 26.14g, 30mm, 11h.
About Good Very Fine; overstruck(?), dark patina. Rare.
From the collection of a Scientist.