Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 126 17 Nov 2021
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Tetradrachm circa 450, AR 17.02 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. LEO – NTI – NO – N Lion's head r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains. Rizzo pl. XXII, 23 (these dies). Gulbenkian 213. SNG ANS 222. Boehringer, Studies Price, 42 (this reverse die).
An extremely rare die combination with an interesting portrait of Apollo and a very
powerful lion's head. Struck on excellent metal and with a superb old cabinet
tone. Struck on a narrow flan, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Leu 33, 1983, 227 and New York XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 137 sales.
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Tetradrachm circa 450, AR 17.02 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. LEO – NTI – NO – N Lion's head r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains. Rizzo pl. XXII, 23 (these dies). Gulbenkian 213. SNG ANS 222. Boehringer, Studies Price, 42 (this reverse die).
An extremely rare die combination with an interesting portrait of Apollo and a very
powerful lion's head. Struck on excellent metal and with a superb old cabinet
tone. Struck on a narrow flan, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Leu 33, 1983, 227 and New York XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 137 sales.
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