SICILY. Leontini. Circa 430-425 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.31 g, 9 h), by the "Maestro della foglia". Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. ΛΕΟΝ-ΤΙ-ΝΟΝ Head of a lion with open jaws to left; around, three barley grains and, behind the head, a laurel leaf. Basel 353. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 55. Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4. SNG ANS 257. Attractively toned and sharp. Extremely fine.

From the Arethusa Collection, acquired in the 1980s and 1990s.