Tetradrachm

Artist/Culture Greek

Artist/Culture Leontini

Artist/Culture Sicily (Italy)

Dateabout 455–430 BCE

Mediumsilver

Dimensions268 gm (9.5 oz)

ClassificationsMetalwork

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Terms

Object number1912.144

Descriptionobv. Apollo Laureate

rev. Lion's head r. surrounded by four barley grains; LEONTINON
ProvenanceFormerly in collection of Dr. G.M. Olcott, N.Y. (1911)); Olott List #40; Plan #C-3

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