Sicily. Leontini. AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-425 BC. Obv. Head

Sicily. Leontini. AR Tetradrachm, c. 430-425 BC. Obv. Head of Apollo left, wearing laurel wreath. Rev. LE-O-N-TI-N-ON. Lion's head left, with open jaws and protruding tongue; around, three barley grains; to right, laurel leaf. HGC 2 671 (same dies); SNG ANS 257 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1063; Boehringer, Studies Price, pl.12, 55 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4 (same dies). AR. 17.26 g. 26.50 mm. Slightly ragged edge and usual die break on obverse. Light warm tone and underlying luster. A superb coin. EF.