Summary
A silver tetradrachm coin from the town of Leontini, Sicily, circa 450 BC
Reference: BMC Sicily p.92 No.53
Die axis: 12
Obverse Description
Head of Apollo laureate facing right
Reverse Description
Lion's head with open mouth and protruding tongue facing right. Around are four barleycorns and the legend in Greek: {LEONTINON}
Edge Description
plain
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 450 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.11. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Mr Friedlander of Berlin for 3 shillings. The coin became separated from its origin and was found in the NGV Safe during McArthur Bequest incorporation, about 1904. The date 1880 was the year that the National Gallery of Victoria purchased Eugene von Guerard's collection. The NGV Numismatics collection was transferred to the Science Museum of Victoria in 1976. -
Deity Depicted
Apollo (Ancient God), Leontini, Sicily, Ancient Greek States
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 17.073 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Sicily p.92 No.53 Sear 832
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 92 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 87 Pages
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