Leontini

Tetradrachm circa 475-470, AR 24 mm, 17.21 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses. Rev. ΛE –O – N – TIN – ON retrograde Lion's head r., with open jaws and tongue protruding; around four barley grains. Rizzo pl. XX, 8 (this obverse die). SNG München 536 (this obverse die). AMB 347 (this obverse die). Boehringer, Studies Price, 7 (this obverse die).

Struck on sound metal. Old cabinet tone, obverse from a worn die

and minor marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine

From the collection of a Mentor.