The Carthaginians in Italy, Sicily and North Africa. Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Sicily "people of the camp" circa 320, AR 16.93 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) r., wearing barley wreath, earring and necklace; around, four dolphins. Rev. Horse’s head r.; behind, palm tree with date clusters. Below neck truncation, s‘mmhnt in Punic characters. Jenkins Punic Sicily III, 176.Rare. Struck on a very broad flan and complete, minor marks, otherwise extremely fine / about extremely fine Ex NFA FPL 41, 1992, 64; Sotheby's 27 October 1993, Athena fund, 303 and CNG XXXIV, 1995, 44 sales.
Price realized | 5'000 CHF |
Starting price | 2'800 CHF |
Estimate | 3'500 CHF |