Greek Leontini - Sicily - Apollo Tetradrachm

Circa 440-430 BC. Obv: laureate head of Apollo left. Rev: LE-ON-TI-NOY legend with head of roaring lion left, laurel leaf behind, three barley grains around. Extremely fine.(17.45 grams.).

Literature

BMC 39; SNG Munich 559; SNG ANS 240-241; Sear 838 variant (Apollo right, lion right); see Wildwinds.com (this coin).

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LOT 0037

Greek Leontini - Sicily - Apollo Tetradrachm

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