Leontini Tetradrachm circa 455-440, AR 17.29 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. LE – O – N – TI – NO – N Lion's head r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains. Boehringer, Leontini 45 (this obverse die). SNG Lloyd 1056 (this obverse die). Gillet 443 (this coin). SNG Ashmolean 1787 (this obverse die).
A very appealing portrait struck on an exceptionally large flan.
Wonderful iridescent tone and good extremely fine
From the Charles Gillet collection.
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