Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
Lot number: 620 Price realized: 900 CHF (Approx. 1,023 USD / 950 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: SICILY. Leontini. Circa 430-425 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.91 g, 5 h). Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. ΛEONTINON Head of a lion with open jaws to left; around, four barley grains. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte -, cf. 51 (for obverse) and 61 (for reverse). HGC 2, - cf. 668 (for obverse) and 673 (for reverse). SNG ANS -. A very rare variety. Nicely toned. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die and with minor spots of corrosion and an old scratch on the reverse, otherwise, very fine. From the T. Frisbie Collection, ex Freeman & Sear 9, 16 July 2003, 28. Starting price: 250 CHF |