SICILY, Leontini. Circa 440-430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.06 g, 1h).

Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 97. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Leontini. Circa 440-430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.06 g, 1h). Head of Apollo left, wearing laurel wreath / Head of roaring lion left; L-EON-TINO-N around; three barley grains above, to left, and below; leaf with berry to right. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 51 (same obv. die); HGC 2, 668 (same dies as illustration); SNG ANS 234 (same dies); Dewing 629; Gillet 443; Rizzo pl. XXIII, 19 (same obv. die). Toned, overstruck on uncertain type, scratches under tone on reverse. Good VF. Fine style.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Peus 382 (26 April 2005), lot 64.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.