★ 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.
Price realized | 2'200 CHF |
Starting price | 1'000 CHF |