Tetradrachm

€400,547.00
IssuerLeontini
Year476 BC - 466 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight17.49 g
Dimensions22.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 4#201, HGC 2#660, AMB Basel#347, BostonMFA#272
Obverse descriptionCharioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of roaring lion right; retrograde ΛEO-NT-I-N-O and four barley grains around.
Reverse scriptGreek (retrograde)
Reverse letteringΛEO-NT-I-N-O
(Translation: Leontini)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (476 BC - 466 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4449818220
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