SICILY. Leontinoi. Circa 476-466 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.37 g, 2 h). Lion's scalp facing; border of dots. Rev. ΛΕ - ΟΝ ( partially retrograde Barley grain. Cf. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte, 19 ( obol ). Buceti 9 ( same dies, as a hemilitra ). Very rare. Very sharp and with pleasing grey surfaces as found. Some corrosion deposits on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, acquired in 2012.