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.