Aug 17, 2006
Dec 9, 2009

Tetradrachm: Head of Lion, Barley, Riverfish (reverse)

Tetradrachm: Head of Lion, Barley, Riverfish (reverse)

466–422 BC

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Silver

Diameter: 2.5 cm (1 in.)

Weight: 15.681 g (0.55 oz)

Die axis: 2

Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1917.988.b

Location

Did you know?

The lion on coins of Leontini marks a pun on the city name.

See also
Collection: 
GR - Greek
Department: 
Greek and Roman Art
Type of artwork: 
Coins
Medium: 
Silver

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