Lion Head / Barley Corn

Leontini (Sicily) - Obol (⅚ Litra)
Lion head facing
Barley corn

Description

Obverse: Lion head facing
Reverse: Barley corn

Superb iridescent tone and about extremely fine

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerLeontini
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue476 BC - 466 BC
Weight0.53 g
Diameter10 mm
Orientation
↑↑
1h
DenominationObol (⅚ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesHGC 2 #687 (this coin illustrated); Boehringer, Leontinoi #19

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Germany
Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 153 - Lot 74
Dec 12, 2011
Germany
From the Graeculus collection
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Germany
Busso-Peus, Auction 427 - Lot 134
Nov 4, 2020
Switzerland
Numismatica Ars Classica, Autumn Sale 2025 - Lot 2084
Nov 9, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current