Sicily, Leontini, Tetradrachm ca. 450 BC

Sicily. Leontine. Tetradrachm circa 450 BC,  AR 17.62 g.
Laureate head of Apollo r.  // Rev. LEO – NTI – NO – N  Lion's head r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains.  

Dewing 625 (these dies). SNG ANS 221 (this obverse die). Boehringer, Studies Price, pl. 11, 35 (this obverse die).

Lightly toned, minor porosity on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine