Lion Head / Barleycorn and Six Pellets

Leontinoi (Sicily) - Hemilitron (½ Litra)
Head of roaring lion right.
Barleycorn and six pellets (mark of value).

Description

Obverse: Head of roaring lion right.
Reverse: Barleycorn and six pellets (mark of value).

Rare. Very fine.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerLeontinoi
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue455 BC - 430 BC
Weight0.39 g
Diameter10 mm
Orientation
↑↑
12h
DenominationHemilitron (½ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesBoehringer #59; HGC 2 #696

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Czechia
Bertolami Fine Arts, E-Auction 338 - Lot 1522
May 26, 2025
Austria
Numismatik Naumann, Auction 165 - Lot 23
Apr 5, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current