Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
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Lot description: Leontini. Tetradrachm circa 425, AR 25 mm, 17.32 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, MFA 284 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 248 (these dies). Jameson 635 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 9, 26 (this obverse die). Boehringer, Studies Price, pl. 13, 67 (this coin). Rare. Lovely old cabinet tone, a die break on obverse and a few minor marks, otherwise good very fine Ex Hirsch 16, 1906, 245 and Triton XXV, 2022, 72 sales. From the Pythagoras collection. Estimate: 3500 CHF |