Leontini Tetradrachm circa 475, AR 16.74 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses. Rev. ΛE – O – NT – I – N – ON retrograde Lion's head r., with open jaws and tongue protruding; around four barley grains. Rizzo pl. XXII, 6 (this reverse die). SNG ANS 199 (this obverse die). Gillet 436 (this coin).
Rare. Struck on exceptionally fresh metal and with a wonderful
light old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 8, 1995, 130. From the Charles Gillet collection.
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