River God / Leaf & Pellets
Leontini (Sicily) - Trias (⅓ Litra)
Description
Obverse: Head of river god to right
Reverse: Four pellets around leaf
Very rare. Surface somewhat corroded, otherwise very fine
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Silver |
| Issuer | Leontini |
| Ruling Authority | Unknown |
| Period of Issue | 450 BC - 440 BC |
| Weight | 0.26 g |
| Diameter | 7 mm |
| Orientation | ↑↑ 4h |
| Denomination | Trias (⅓ Litra) |
| Standard | Sicilian Litra |
| References | Campana CNAI #25a; Jenkins, Punic Sicily I #pl. 23, 7 (var. (head facing, Motya)); Boehringer, Studies Price #pl. 11, 30ff. (cf. (for other coins with the leaf on reverse)); Manganaro, Mikrà kermata #pl. V, 62-4 ((Gela)) |
Provenance
| Location | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Mar 7, 2011 | |
| Qatar | The Collection of Greek Coins of a Man in Love with Art | - |
| United Kingdom | Oct 12, 2025 | |
| United States | Lelouch Collection | Current |