★ A splendid Punic tetradrachm ★
SICILY. Entella (?). Punic issues, circa 320/15-300 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.00 g, 3 h). Head of Tanit-Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins. Rev. 𐤌𐤌 ('mm' in Punic) Head of a horse to left; behind, palm tree with two date clusters. Jenkins, Punic, 218.6 (O65/R190) = SNG Delepierre 722 ( same dies ). A splendid, fresh coin, very sharply struck. Very minor die rust on the reverse, as is typical for this die, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 2'800 CHF |
Starting price | 1'600 CHF |
Estimate | 2'000 CHF |