Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Sicily, Leontinoi. Silver Tetradrachm (17.17 g), ca. 460-450 BC Superb EF. Laureate head of Apollo right, hair rolled behind neck. Reverse: L-EON-T-I-N-O-N, head of lion right, with jaws open and tongue protruding; behind, tripod; around, three barley grains. Boehringer 33 (same obv. die); SNG ANS 232 (same obv. die); SNG Munich 550 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXIII, 12 (same obv. die); Kraay-Hirmer pl. 7, 22 (same dies); de Hirsch 442 (same dies). An outstanding example! Boldly struck on excellent metal and perfectly centered. Attractive old cabinet tone adds to its appeal. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.