Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2022 NYINC Auction 14-16 Jan 2022
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SICILY. Leontini. AR Tetradrachm (17.21 gms), ca. 455-340 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. Scratches.
HGC-2, 667; Boehringer-40 (same obv. die); SNG ANS-229-30 (same obv. die). Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; Reverse: Head of roaring lion right; four barley grains around. Pleasantly toned and rather boldly struck, this charming specimen remains quite alluring despite the noted scratches, which are quite hidden and occur around the barely grain behind the head of the lion.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
HGC-2, 667; Boehringer-40 (same obv. die); SNG ANS-229-30 (same obv. die). Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; Reverse: Head of roaring lion right; four barley grains around. Pleasantly toned and rather boldly struck, this charming specimen remains quite alluring despite the noted scratches, which are quite hidden and occur around the barely grain behind the head of the lion.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Ex: E. P. Warren Collection, # 254 (coin illustrated on full set of photos of Warren collection).
Estimate: $2000 - $4000