Lot 2967

Sale 124 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Medals, and Banknotes

Description

Sicily, Leontinoi, (c.425 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. head of lion to right, around four barley or corn grains, around **L*EO [N]T IN ON, (cf.S.832, Rizzo Tav XXIII, 21, SNG ANS 237, SNG Cop.347, SNG Delepierre 570, Boehinger 52 [same obverse die]). Nearly very fine, rare die combination.

Ex George Mihailuk Collection, from M.R.Roberts, August 2008

Estimate
$450
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$750

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