Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm, ca. 466-405 BC. AR (g 17,24; mm 24; h 6). Laureate head of Apollo l., Rv. LEONT - I - NO - N, head of roaring lion l.; around, three barley grains; behind, leaf. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 53; SNG ANS 240. Cabinet tone, struck from a rusty obverse die, about extremely fine-extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontini, Litra, ca. 455-430 BC. AR (g 0,54; mm 12; h 9). ΛEO - N, head of a roaring lion r.; Rv. River god, nude, standing l., pouring libation on altar from patera and cradling olive branch; on r., barley grain. SNG ANS 264-8; HGC 2, 692. Old cabinet tone and extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontini, Litra, ca. 455-430 BC. AR (g 0,66; mm 12.5; h 1). ΛEO - N, head of a roaring lion r.; Rv. River god, nude, standing l., pouring libation on altar from patera and cradling olive branch; on r., barley grain. SNG ANS 264-8; HGC 2, 692. Near very fine

Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm, ca. 455-422 BC. AR (g 16,26; mm 30; h 12). Laureate head of Apollo l., hair rolled behind neck, Rv. Λ - EON – T – INO - N, head of roaring lion l.; around, four barley grains. SNG Budapest 188; SNG Copenhagen 349. Old cabinet tone; well centered, struck on a large flan; good very fine - about extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm, ca. 450-440 BC. AR (g 17,09, mm 24; h 7). Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. LEO - N - T- I- NO - N, head of roaring lion r.; around four barley grains around. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 40; SNG ANS 230 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1053–4; Basel 349; Rizzo pl. XXIII, 1. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontinoi, Litra, ca. 450-440 BC. AR (g 0,42; mm 11,5; h 6). Diademed head of nymph(?) r.; Rv. ΛEON, Barley grain. SNG ANS 263; HGC 2, 690. Good very fine

Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm, ca. 440-430 BC. AR (g 17,02; mm 24; h 2). Laureate head of Apollo l., Rv. head of roaring lion r. within linear circle; around four barley grains. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 51 (same obv. die, but rev. type left with no circle); SNG ANS 233. Cabinet tone, minor scratch on obverse, anyway about extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm, ca. 425 BC. AR (g 17,14; mm 26; h 9). Laureate head of Apollo l., Rv. LEO - N - TI -NON, head of roaring lion l.; around three barley grains; behind, leaf. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 55; SNG ANS 257. Cabinet tone with iridescent sparkles and about extremely fine.

Sicily, Leontini, Onkia, ca. 405-402 BC. AE (g 1,75; mm 14; h 4). ΛEON, Head of Apollo r., wearing laurel wreath; olive leaf and berry to l.; Rv. Tripod; kithara within legs, barley grains flanking, pellet in exergue. CNS 4; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 710. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’), ca. 330-305 BC; AR Tetradrachm (g 16,64; mm 27; h 11). Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga l.; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., wearing single-pendant earring; three dolphins around. Jenkins, Punic 2; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 730. Good very fine

Sicily, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’), ca. 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (g 16,57; mm 26; h 8). Charioteer driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer. R/ Wreathed head of Kore-Persephone r.; four dolphins around. Jenkins, Punic 48; HGC 2, 741. Very fine

Sicily, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’), ca. 330-305 BC; AR Tetradrachm (g 16,80; mm 26; h 2); Charioteer driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer Rv. Wreathed head of Kore-Persephone r.; four dolphins around. Jenkins, Punic 52; HGC 2, 741. Good very fine