Lion Head / Marks of Value

Leontini (Sicily) - Hexas (⅙ Litra)
Head of roaring lion right with protruding tongue; border of dots.
Two marks of value; within shallow incuse circle.

Description

Obverse: Head of roaring lion right with protruding tongue; border of dots.
Reverse: Two marks of value; within shallow incuse circle.

Extremely rare small fraction of Leontini. The smallest of their silver fractions.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerLeontini
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue476 BC - 466 BC
Weight0.17 g
Diameter7.81 mm
Orientation
↑↑
1h
DenominationHexas (⅙ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesBoehringer, Leontinoi #pl. 10, 18 (var); BMC Sicily #88, 26 (var (lacking the legend)); Cammarata #pl. I/B, 25b (same dies); SNG ANS Additions #1345 (same dies); Buceti #13 (same dies); HGC 2 #704 (same dies)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Switzerland
Astarte S.A., Web Auction 12 - Lot 30
Feb 8, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current