Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 838 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $700
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SICILY, Leontini, (c.425 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, dotted border, rev. head of lion to left, around three barley grains and olive leaf behind, around **LEONTINON, (cf.S.833, SNG ANS 256-7 same dies). Light obverse porosity in right field, otherwise very fine and rare.
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Estimate $700
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