Sicily, Leontinoi, Tetradrachm, c.425-420 BC; AR (g 17,10; mm 25); Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. Lion's head to r., with open jaws and tongue protruding; around, three barley grains and LEONTINON; below, mullet (chelon labrosus) swimming r. Boehringer, Mfulzgeschichte 62 var. (same dies, but before olive spray was added to obverse); SNG ANS 253 corr. (same obverse die, probably not tooled to remove olive spray); Basel 354 var. (same dies; same); Gillet 652 var. (same dies; same); HGC 2, 674.
A rare example struck before an olive spray was added to the obverse die behind the head of Apollo. Impudently cleaned with acid. But well centered reverse, and stiliabout extremely fine.
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Sicily, Leontinoi, Tetradrachm, c.425-420 BC; AR (g 17,10; mm 25); Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. Lion's head to r., with open jaws and tongue protruding; around, three barley grains and LEONTINON; below, mullet (chelon labrosus) swimming r. Boehringer, Mfulzgeschichte 62 var. (same dies, but before olive spray was added to obverse); SNG ANS 253 corr. (same obverse die, probably not tooled to remove olive spray); Basel 354 var. (same dies; same); Gillet 652 var. (same dies; same); HGC 2, 674.
A rare example struck before an olive spray was added to the obverse die behind the head of Apollo. Impudently cleaned with acid. But well centered reverse, and stiliabout extremely fine.
Description complète
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