Sicily, Leontini, silver Tetradrachm, c. 425 BC, laureate head of Apollo left, rev. ΛEO-N-TI-NON, head of roaring lion left, three barley grains around, bay leaf behind, 17.33g, 9h (Boehringer, Leontinoi, pl. 12, 55, these dies; SNG ANS 229 these dies; Rizzo pl. 24, 4, these dies). Lustrous with iridescent tone, choice extremely fine.
Provenance:
Bought CNG Auction 46, 24 June 1998, lot 86
Estimate: £2,000-3,000