Lot 2968

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

Description

Sicily, Leontini, (c.425 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.06 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, dotted border, rev. head of lion to left, around three barley grains and olive leaf behind, around **L*EONTINON, (cf.S.833, SNG ANS 256-7 same dies). Obverse porosity on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.

Ex George Mihailuk Collection, from Downie's 29.4.1999.

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$500

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