The Carthaginians in Italy, Sicily and North Africa. Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Sicily ”people of the camp” circa 320-310, AR 16.81 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley-wreath, earring and necklace; in l. field, dolphin above caduceus. Rev. Head of horse l.; behind, palm tree with clusters of dates; beneath truncation of the neck, ‘m m in Punic characters. Gulbenkian 374 (these dies). Jenkins Punic Sicily III, 223 (this coin illustrated). Struck in high relief and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine Ex NAC 9, 1996, 287 and CNG 79, 2008, 59 sales. From the A.D.M. collection.
Price realized | 3'200 CHF |
Starting price | 3'200 CHF |
Estimate | 4'000 CHF |