Classical Numismatic Group

Triton XXIII  –  14 - 15 January 2020

Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXIII

Ancient, British and World Coins

Part 1: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 2: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 3: We, 15.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 4: We, 15.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
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Description

SICILY, Entella. Punic issues. Circa 345/38-320/15 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.19 g, 11h). Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; three dolphins around, pellet to left / Horse prancing right; palm tree in background. Jenkins, Punic, Series 2d, 129 (O43/R116 – this coin referenced ); CNP 201; HGC 2, 280; SNG Lloyd 1614 (same dies); SNG Lockett 1035 = Pozzi 3296 (same obv. die); Bement 594 (same obv. die); Niggeler 540 (same dies). Toned, obverse slightly off center. EF. Struck from artistic dies.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Berk BBS 113 (14 March 2000), lot 112; Triton III (30 November 1999), lot 344; Triton I (2 December 1997), lot 379; A. Hess (14 April 1954), lot 207.

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Price realized 15'000 USD
Starting price 3'000 USD
Estimate 5'000 USD
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