Nomos

Auction 24  –  22 May 2022

Nomos, Auction 24

Ancient and European Coins and Medals

Su, 22.05.2022, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

SICILY. Leontini. Circa 430-425 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.5 mm, 17.34 g, 11 h), with a reverse die signed 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. A lovely, sharp, toned example, very nicely centered. Minor striking flatness on the reverse and minor die faults on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, ex Tradart 18 December 2014, 37 and Crédit de la Bourse, Paris, FPL April 1991, 25.

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Price realized 5'200 CHF
Starting price 5'200 CHF
Estimate 6'500 CHF
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