Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 8  –  29 - 30 June 2019

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 8

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins

Part 1: Sa, 29.06.2019, from 3:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 30.06.2019, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ A lustrous Punic tetradrachm of fine style ★

SICILY. Entella (?). Punic issues, circa 320/15-300 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.26 g, 7 h). Head of Tanit-Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Rev. 𐤏𐤌𐤌𐤇𐤍𐤕 ('mmhnt = 'People of the Camp' in Punic) Head of a horse to left; behind, palm tree with two date clusters. Jenkins, Punic 183 (O53/R161). SNG Lloyd 1633 ( same dies ). A beautiful, lustrous and very sharply struck example of fine style. Light die break on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.

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Price realized 2'200 CHF
Starting price 1'000 CHF
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