Sicily. Leontinoi. Circa 455-430 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.15 mm, 17.34 g) struck circa 425 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left, wearing curly flowing hair. Rev. LEO N TI NON Head of roaring lion left, protruding tongue; behind, laurel leaf; around, three barley grains. SNG ANS 257 (same dies). Basel 357. Boehringer Leontini 55 (same dies). Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4 (same dies). HGC 2, 671. Sharp and clear reliefs. Cabinet tone with iridescent highlights. Good Extremely Fine.

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Sicily. Leontinoi. Circa 455-430 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.15 mm, 17.34 g) struck circa 425 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left, wearing curly flowing hair. Rev. LEO N TI NON Head of roaring lion left, protruding tongue; behind, laurel leaf; around, three barley grains. SNG ANS 257 (same dies). Basel 357. Boehringer Leontini 55 (same dies). Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4 (same dies). HGC 2, 671. Sharp and clear reliefs. Cabinet tone with iridescent highlights. Good Extremely Fine.

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