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M
AGNIFICENT
L
EONTINOI
S
ILVER
T
ETRADRACHM
,
CA
. 460-450 BC
Enlargement
1720
Sicily, Leontinoi. Silver Tetradrachm (17.17 g), ca. 460-450 BC
. Laureate head of Apollo right, hair rolled behind neck.
Reverse:
L-
EON-T-I-N-O-N, head of lion right, with jaws open and tongue protruding; behind, tripod; around, three barley grains. Boehringer 33 (same
obv. die); SNG ANS 232 (same obv. die); SNG Munich 550 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXIII, 12 (same obv. die); Kraay-Hirmer pl. 7, 22 (same
dies); de Hirsch 442 (same dies). An outstanding example! Boldly struck on excellent metal and perfectly centered. Attractive old cabinet tone
adds to its appeal.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $6,000 - 7,000
Private purchase from Tom Cederlind
.
Enlargement
1721
Sicily, Lilybaion. Silver Tetradrachm (17.09 g), ca. 325-305 BC
. Siculo-Punic issue. ' RSMLQRT' in exergue, charioteer, holding kentron
and reins, driving fast galloping quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath.
Reverse:
Head of Arethusa right,
wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring, and necklace; around, four dolphins. Jenkins 46 (O16/R35); Hunterian 56 (same
dies); BMC 12 (same dies); SNG ANS 731 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 1600 (same obv. die); Jameson 598 (same obv. die). Excellent metal
and delicately toned.
Extremely Fine
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Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,500 - 3,000
Private purchase from Tom Cederlind
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