Sicily, Leontinoi, Silver Tetradrachm in a saltire

in a saltire

silver long cross Penny

First Republic (1250-1310)

crowned mark of value with date either side all within oak wreath (Bull 4578

Sicily, Leontinoi, Silver Tetradrachm in a saltireSicily, Leontinoi (c. 440 430 B. C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Laureate head of Apollo facing left, his hair rolled, with locks hanging before and behind his ear, rev. LEO NT I N ON, head of a roaring lion facing left, its jaws open and tongue protruding, three barley grains and a leaf around, 17. 94g., 2h (Boehringer, Essays Price, pl. 12, 53 (this obverse die), 52 (this reverse die); Rizzo, pl. XXIII, 22 (these dies); SNG ANS 240 (these dies)). A small