Sicily. Leontini. AR Tetradrachm, c. 440-430 BC. Obv. Head of Apollo left, wearing laurel wreath. Rev. Head of roaring lion left; L-EON-TINO-N around; three barley grains above, to left, and below; leaf with berry to right. SNG ANS 234 (same dies); HGC 2 668; Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 51 (same obv. die); Dewing 629; Gillet 443; Rizzo pl. XXIII, 19 (same obv. die. 17.15 g. 29 mm. Impressive coin, struck on a broad flan. Lovely greyish old cabinet tone, underlying luster. Areas of pitting. Good VF.
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