Nomos

Auction 15  –  22 October 2017

Nomos, Auction 15

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins, Dutch Medals

Su, 22.10.2017, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

Sicily. Unlocated Punic mints. Circa 330-300 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.10 g, 5 h). Head Tanit-Persephone to left, wearing wreath of barley, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Rev. Horse standing to right before a palm-tree; above to left, crescent; below, on exergual line, poppy. Jenkins, ‘Coins of Punic Sicily’, Part 3, 119. SNG Lloyd 1618 same dies. Rare, a splendid example, well-struck and lightly and attractively toned. Extremely fine.
From the Molard Collection, Switzerland, ex Roma 7, 22 March 2014, 76 , from the Prospero Collection, New York Sale XXVII 4 January 2012, 203, originally purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, on 30 October 1985.

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Price realized 12'000 CHF
Starting price 10'000 CHF
Estimate 12'500 CHF
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