Nomos AG
Auction 26 21 May 2023
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SICILY. Leontinoi. Circa 450-440 BC. Litra (Silver, 15 mm, 0.69 g, 7 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right; border of dots. Rev. ΛΕ - ΟΝ Upright grain of barley. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 43. Buceti 27. SNG ANS 263. A lovely, toned example, struck on a broad flan. Minor mark on the obverse, and slight flan bend,
, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.
The head of Apollo on this little coin is rather schizophrenic (!) stylistically. His hair and olive wreath are patterned in a way recalling Archaic traditions, but he has a Classical profile eye and what are we to think of his sneering lips? Has someone made him an inadequate offering?
, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.
The head of Apollo on this little coin is rather schizophrenic (!) stylistically. His hair and olive wreath are patterned in a way recalling Archaic traditions, but he has a Classical profile eye and what are we to think of his sneering lips? Has someone made him an inadequate offering?