Leontini
Tetradrachm circa 430-425, AR 17.15 g. Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev. LEO – N – TI – NON Lion's head l., with open jaws and protruding tongue; around, three barley grains and, behind, laurel leaf. Rizzo pl. XXIIII, 4 (these dies). SNG ANS 229 (these dies). AMB 353 (these dies). Boehringer, Leontinoi, pl.12, 55 (these dies). Wonderful iridescent tone, almost invisible traces of overstriking on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine Ex NFA sale XXIX, 1992, 6.
Price realized | 5'500 CHF |
Starting price | 2'400 CHF |
Estimate | 3'000 CHF |