ANCIENT GREEK COINS

SICILY | Leontini

NAC 66, Oct 17 2012

Lot 9 AR Tetradrachm, 17.11g
ex Hess-Leu 49 (1971); Sotheby/Hunt (1990)

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House	Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Date	October 17th, 2012
Lot	9
Description	Tetradrachm circa 440, AR 17.11 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. ΛE – O – NTIN – ON Lion’s head r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains. Rizzo pl. XXIII, 16 (these dies). SNG Ashmolean 1793. Boehringer, Studies Price, pl. 12, 47 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 8, 23 (these dies). Light iridescent tone and good very fine Ex Hess-Leu 49, 1971, 49 and Sotheby’s 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 234, sales.
Issuer	SICILY | Leontini
Metal	AR (Silver)
Denomination	Tetradrachm
Weight	17.11g
Estimate	3500
Sold	6500
Currency	CHF
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SICILY | Leontini

NAC 66, Oct 17 2012

Lot 9 AR Tetradrachm, 17.11g

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NAC lot description and image source: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 66, lot 9. Used with the kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG.