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, 17.16 g, 9h). Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; four dolphins around / Horse prancing left; palm tree in background. Jenkins, Punic, Series 2d, 136 (O46/R122); CNP 214; HGC 2, 283; SNG SNG Fitzwilliam 1477 = Weber 1773 (same dies); SNG SNG Lockett 1036 = Locker-Lampson 115 (same dies); de Luynes 1436 (same dies). Toned, a touch off center, small mark on obverse. EF. Struck from a beautiful obverse die.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex ‘Distinguished American Collection’ (Leu 52, 15 May 1991), lot 34; Numismatics Fine Arts XXII (1 June 1989), lot 227.

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Price realized 17'000 USD
Starting price 3'000 USD
Estimate 5'000 USD
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