The M.L. Collection of Coins of Magna Graecia and Sicily Leontini Tetradrachm circa 465, AR 17.19 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron ; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. In exergue, lion r. Rev. ΛE – ON – TIN – ON Laureate head of deity r., wearing necklace; four barley grains around. Rizzo pl. XX, 13 (these dies). Jameson 620 (these dies). R. Holloway, Demaretes' lion, ANS MN 11, 1964, pl. 1, 2 (these dies). C . Boehringer, Studies Price, 26 (these dies). Very rare. Old cabinet tone and very fine Ex Hess-Leu 31, 1966, 112 and Leu 53, 1993, 25 sales.
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 5'600 CHF |
Estimate | 7'000 CHF |