Katalog
| İhraççı | Leontini |
|---|---|
| Yıl | 450 BC - 430 BC |
| Tür | Standard circulation coin |
| Değer | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Para birimi | Litra |
| Bileşim | Silver |
| Ağırlık | 17.43 g |
| Çap | 25 mm |
| Kalınlık | |
| Şekil | Round (irregular) |
| Teknik | Hammered |
| Yönlendirme | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Gravürcü(ler) | |
| Dolaşımda olduğu yıl | |
| Referans(lar) | SNG ANS 4#231, HGC 2#667 var. |
| Ön yüz açıklaması | Laureate head of Apollo right. |
|---|---|
| Ön yüz yazısı | |
| Ön yüz lejandı | |
| Arka yüz açıklaması | Head of lion right with open jaws and protruding tongue; four grain kernels around. |
| Arka yüz yazısı | Greek |
| Arka yüz lejandı | LE-ONTINO-Σ |
| Kenar | |
| Darphane | |
| Basma adedi |
ND (450 BC - 430 BC) - - |
| Numisquare Kimliği | 7562464630 |
| Ek bilgiler |
Historical Context: This silver tetradrachm from Leontini, minted between 450 and 430 BC, emerges from a flourishing High Classical period in Sicilian Magna Graecia. This Chalcidian colony navigated complex politics between powerful Syracuse and Athens. Issuing such substantial coinage underscores its economic prosperity, driven by agriculture, and its assertion of civic independence. These pieces served as powerful symbols of Leontini's identity and wealth during a pivotal era for the Greek West.
Artistry: This coin exemplifies High Classical Greek numismatic art, characteristic of Sicilian mints. Though no engraver is named, the artistry reflects master die-cutters' skill. The obverse typically features a finely rendered, laureate head