★ Ex Gorny & Mosch 129, 2004 ★

Sicily, Leontinoi AR Tetradrachm. Circa 455-440 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Lion's head to right, with open jaws and tongue protruding; four barley grains and LEONTINON around. Boehringer, Studies Price, pl. 11, 35 (same obv. die, rev. die not listed); SNG ANS 220-221 (same obv. die, rev. die not listed); Rizzo pl. XXIII, 2 (same obv. die); Gulbenkian 215 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 76 (same obv. die) & 77 (same rev. die); HGC 2, 667. 17.37g, 25mm, 4h.

Good Extremely Fine; sharply struck. A rarely seen reverse die.

This coin published in H.B. Andersen, Apollo to Apollo: The Hunt for the Divine and Eternal Beauty (2019);
Ex Ancient Miniature Art Collection;
Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 129, 8 March 2004, lot 41.