Classical Numismatic
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789. Leontini. After 214 BC. JE 22mm (8.22 gm). Facing bust of Demeter, wearing wreath of grain ears; plow to left / ΛΕΟΝΠ(ΝΩΝ), river-god seated, holding cornucopiae and stalk. Calciati III pg.82, 8 / 7 (same obverse die). Good VF, dark green patina. Nicer than any of the eight specimens illustrated by Calciati. ($600)
785. Leontini. Circa 455430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.22 gm). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΛΕΟΝΉΝΟΝ, head of roaring lion right, surrounded by three barley grains; tripod behind. SNG ANS 232 (same obverse die). EF. ($4000)
790. Zankle-Messana. Circa 520-500 BC. AR Drachm (5.63 gm). DANKLE, leaping dolphin within sickle-shaped harbor / Nine part incuse square with scallop shell in center. Cf. SNG ANS 300; Boston 285. EF. Rare variety with scallop shell oriented vertically. ($2000) The Chalkidian colony of Zankle acquired its name from its sickle-shaped harbor. Zanklefound itself betrayed by a group ofSamian refugees in 493 BC, ivho had been invited to settle nearby after Samosfell to the Persians. They chose instead to seize the undefended city itself. It became Messana around 489 BC, when Anaxilas of Rhegion suppressed the Samian rulers and re-namedthe city after his homeland of Messene.
786. Leontini. Circa 455430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.45 gm). Laureate head of Apollo right; ivy branch behind / ΛΕ-ΟΝΤΙΝ-ΟΝ, head of roaring lion right; three barley grains around, fish below. SNG ANS 254 (same dies). Lightly toned VF. ($1000) Ex NAC Sale Β (February 1992), lot 1151.
791. Zancle-Messana. Circa 520-500 BC. AR Drachm (5.61 gm). DANK, leaping dolphin within sickle-shaped harbor / Nine part incuse square with scallop shell in center. SNG ANS 297. Toned VF, choice flan. ($1000) Ex Hess-Leu Auktion (March 1956), lot 116.
787. LeontinL Circa 455430 BC. AR Drachm (4.11 gm). Laureate head of Apollo right; ivy branch behind / ΛΕ-ΟΝ, head of roaring lion left; three barley grains around. SNG Lockett 805 (this coin); Rizzo pl.23,14. Lightly toned, good VF. ($800) Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's,27 October 1955), lot 687;ex Hermitage Museum Collection (F. Schlessinger, February 1935), lot 286.
792. Zankle-Messana. Circa 520-500 BC. AR Drachm (5.50 gm). DANK, leaping dolphin within sickle-shaped harbor / Nine part incuse square with scallop shell in center. SNG ANS 297; Rizzo pl.25,3. Toned VF. ($600) Very Rare Messana Tetradrachm
788. Leontini. Circa 425 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.39 gm). Laureate head of Apollo left / ΛΕΟΝΉΝΟΝ, head of roaring lion left, surrounded by three barley grains and a leaf. SNG ANS 257 (same dies). EF. ($2000)
793. Messana. Circa 488/487481 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.95 gm). Facing lion's scalp / ME-S-S-EMIOM, head of a bull left. Caltabiano 1.1 (dies D l / R l ) = Jameson 644 (this coin). Toned, good VF. Very Rare. ($3500) Ex R. Jameson Collection; ex Sambon-Canessa (June 1906), lot 185. 9 7