Auction 88 Part I
Greek Coins
The Carthaginians in Sicily and North Africa
Tetradrachm, uncertain mint circa 330-320, AR 17.80 g. Head of Tanit-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath, earring and pearl necklace. Rev. Horse prancing r. in front of palm tree with two clusters of dates. SNG McClean 3037 (these dies). Boston 488 (this obverse die). Gulbenkian 363 (this obverse die). Jenkins part III, 122.
Rare. A wonderful portrait of fine style struck in high relief on
excellent metal. Lovely iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex Goldberg sale 80, 2014, 3254.