Auktion 1

Beschreibung

Tetradrachm. Circa 430-425 BC. 17.33 g. 24.00 mm. 1h
Obv. Head of Apollo left, with flowing hair, wearing laurel wreath, dotted border.
Rev. Lion's head left, with open jaws and tongue protruding; three barley grains and, behind, laurel leaf. LEO – N – TI – NON around.
Rizzo pl. XXIIII, 4 (these dies). SNG ANS 229 (these dies). AMB 353 (these dies). Boehringer, Studies Price, pl.12, 55 (these dies).
A magnificent specimen of excellent classical style with an elegant portrait. Boldly struck with a lovely light iridescent tone. Some minor scuffs under the tone, otherwise superb EF.
Ex NAC Auction 146, 2024, Lot 2079 (From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s).

NGC certification Grade Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 - scuffs.!#!This coin is the work of an artist termed, after Rizzo, the "maestro della foglia" ("Master of the Leaf"), because of his use of leaves as a form of signature. He was an exceptionally talented and skilled master-engraver.