Sicily. Leontini. 466-460 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.12g, 7h). Unsigned work by the Demareteion Master. Numismatica Ars Classica 2017 (100) lot 84 (same dies but early reverse die state); Randazzo 88. Very rare. Old cabinet tone. Perfectly centered and struck on a broad flan. A charming coin of the finest late archaic-early classical style. Reverse die probably re-engraved. Worn obverse die and minor traces of overstriking on reverse, otherwise, choice extremely fine. From a private collection; Nomos 2020 (20) lot 56 (wrongly withdrawn); Gorny & Mosch 2014 (219) lot 36; Giessener Münzhandlung 1990 (48) lot 81; Frank Sternberg 1987 (19) lot 40; probably from the 1980 Randazzo hoard (CH 7.17)

Lot 27

Sicily. Leontini. 466-460 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.12g, 7h). Unsigned work by the Demareteion Master. Numismatica Ars Classica 2017 (100) lot 84 (same dies but early reverse die state); Randazzo 88. Very rare. Old cabinet tone. Perfectly centered and struck on a broad flan. A charming coin of the finest late archaic-early classical style. Reverse die probably re-engraved. Worn obverse die and minor traces of overstriking on reverse, otherwise, choice extremely fine. From a private collection; Nomos 2020 (20) lot 56 (wrongly withdrawn); Gorny & Mosch 2014 (219) lot 36; Giessener Münzhandlung 1990 (48) lot 81; Frank Sternberg 1987 (19) lot 40; probably from the 1980 Randazzo hoard (CH 7.17)

Category: Greek Coins

Starting price: 10000 €

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Lot 27