The Coin Cabinet

Kallista 1  –  3 October 2024

The Coin Cabinet, Kallista 1

Ancient Coins

Th, 03.10.2024, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

MAGNA GRAECIA. SICILY, LEONTINI.
Silver Tetradrachm, circa 425-420 BC.
Obv: laureate head of Apollo right; olive spray behind neck. Rev: head of roaring lion right; three barley grains around, mullet (chelon labrosus) below.

Good Very Fine.

From the inventory of Agora Numismatiek; ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 293 (06/03/2023), lot 82 ("Acquired in the 1980s/90s", collector's ticket included).

Reference: Boehringer, Münzgeschichte-62 var. (same dies); HGC 2-674; Basel-354 (same dies); Gillet-652 (same dies).
Die Axis: 4h.
Diameter: 25 mm.
Weight: 17.79 g.

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Price realized 1'600 GBP
Starting price 750 GBP
Estimate 1'500 GBP
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