SICILY. Leontini . Circa 476-466 BC. Tetrachalkon (Silver, 26 mm, 16.99 g, 9 h). Bearded charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right. Rev. ΛEONTINON Lion's head with open jaws to right; around, four grains of barley. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 2 (same obv. die). Randazzo 77-78 (same dies). SNG ANS. 198-199 (same obv. die). SNG Lloyd 1043 (same obv. die). Toned and well centered. Very fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Münzhandlung Egger, Vienna, prior to 1930.
Price realized | 1'000 CHF |
Starting price | 250 CHF |