Lot 355 | Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 430-425 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,40 g; 25 mm)

Bertolami Fine Art - Máchova 838, Vinohrady 18, 120 00 Prague
Auction 309 – Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins Auction 309 – Session II
Thursday 26 September 2024 hours 14:30 (UTC +01:00)

Sicily, Leontinoi (c. 430-425 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,40 g; 25 mm)

Laureate head of Apollo l.; Rv. Lion's head l., with open jaws and tongue protruding, around which LEONTINON; laurel leaf behind, three barley-corns around. Boehringer 55; Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4; SNG ANS 257. Good extremely fine. Exceptional portrait of fine style.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, private sale.