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 300-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.37 g, 6h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Head of horse left; palm tree to right, Punic ‘MHMḤNT below. Jenkins, Punic, Series 5a, 321 (O104/R263); CNP 271; HGC 2, 293 corr. (varying legend); Gulbenkian 375 = Jameson 916 (same dies); Pozzi 3303 (same dies). Deeply toned, with slight iridescence, small spot of die rust on obverse, tiny die break on reverse. Superb EF. Well centered. High relief for series. Fine style.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXV (24 March 1993), lot 137.

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