SICILY. Leontinoi. Circa 476-466 BC. Obol (Silver, 12 mm, 0.65 g, 5 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right; border of dots. Rev. VΕ - ΟΝ Upright grain of barley. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 43. Buceti 27. HGC 2, 689. SNG ANS 261. Toned and pleasant, struck on a broad flan. Some flan faults and deposits, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, and from the collection of L. Mildenberg, apparently acquired from Münzen und Medaillen for CHF 2700 (!!!).
Price realized | 1'400 CHF |
Starting price | 280 CHF |
Estimate | 350 CHF |