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Tetradrachm
| Issuer | Leontini |
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| Year | 450 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Apollo facing right, rendered in fine early Classical style with long wavy hair falling in tight curls behind the neck. The laurel wreath is depicted with carefully engraved leaves encircling the head. The facial features are idealized and youthful, with a well-defined profile. The field is plain, and the design is contained within a finely beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Facing right, a lion's head with jaws agape and tongue prominently protruding, rendered with bold, expressive detail characteristic of Sicilian coinage of the early Classical period. Four barley grains are arranged in the field around the central device, symbolizing the agricultural wealth of the region. The Greek ethnic legend LEONTINON is distributed between the barley grains, reading LEO – NTI – NO – N. The composition reflects the high artistic standards of Sicilian die engraving in the mid-fifth century BC. |
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| Mintage | ND (-450) |
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