Sicily, Leontini




Tetradrachm

Head to the right, lion under the portrait and the trige.

Reference :
Weight: 11.30 grs
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 26.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

Anepigraph

A man driving triga running right. Above, Nike flying and crowning this man. Under the exergue line, a lion.

LEON - TIN - O

Laureate head of Apollo on the right, surrounded by 3 leaves. Under the portrait, a lion.

Picture of type

Photo of a coin sold as a modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: , link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of a tetradrachm struck between 466 and 460 before Jesus-Christ, reference: HGC 2, 665.  Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 12h, from London Ancient Coins.