Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 102 18 May 2016
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SICILY, Panormos (as Ziz). Circa 340-320 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.00 g, 9h). Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand, reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath she holds with both hands; in exergue, Punic ṢYṢ and dolphin leaping left / Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and necklace; two dolphins to left, flower to right. Jenkins, Punic 65 (O17/R52); HGC 2, 1022; Ars Classica XVI, lot 594 (same dies); Bement 424 (same dies). Near EF, toned, some die rust.
From the Volteia Collection.
Jenkins called the device behind the head of Arethousa a "star and monogram", but a close inspection of the illustrated examples, as well as the present piece, reveals that it is more likely some variety of flower.
From the Volteia Collection.
Jenkins called the device behind the head of Arethousa a "star and monogram", but a close inspection of the illustrated examples, as well as the present piece, reveals that it is more likely some variety of flower.