ANCIENT GREEK COINS

SICILY | Leontini

NAC 66, Oct 17 2012

Lot 10 AR Tetradrachm, 17.31g
ex NFA II (1976); NFA VI (1979); Sotheby/Hunt (1990)

FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG

House	Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Date	October 17th, 2012
Lot	10
Description	Tetradrachm circa 425, AR 17.31 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. ΛEONT – IN – ON Lion’s head r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains. Rizzo pl. XXIV, 15 (these dies). Boston 284 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 248 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 9, 26 (this obverse die). Boehringer, Studies Price, pl. 13, 67 (this coin). Rare. Lovely old cabinet tone and good very fine Ex NFA II, 1976, 50; NFA VI, 1979, 59 and Sotheby’s 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 235, sales.
Issuer	SICILY | Leontini
Metal	AR (Silver)
Denomination	Tetradrachm
Weight	17.31g
Estimate	2500
Sold	13000
Currency	CHF
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SICILY | Leontini

NAC 66, Oct 17 2012

Lot 10 AR Tetradrachm, 17.31g

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NAC lot description and image source: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 66, lot 10. Used with the kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG.