Ancient Coins

Greek Coinages, Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm, c. 430, laureate head of Apollo right, ivy branch behind, rev. lion’s head right, surrounded by three barley grains and one leaf, 17.31g (Boehringer 13.62; SNG ANS 254, same dies; Rizzo pl. 24, 11, same dies). Surface marks and some light porosity, otherwise very fine, dark tone, rare £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Sir Gerard Clauson Collection of Ancient Coins.

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