ANCIENT COINS, ANCIENT GREEK COINS, Sicily, Lilybaion (as Cape of Melkart). Silver Tetradrachm (16.86 g), ca. 330-305 BC. 'RSMLQRT' (Punic) in exergue, charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving galloping quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath. Rev. Wreathed head of Kore-Persephone left; around, three dolphins.(Jenkins 29 (O12/R22); BMC 5 (same dies); Jameson 1895 (same obv. die)). Fine style. Lightly toned. Very fine.
ex NFA MBS (18 October 1990), lot 125
ex Galerie des Monnaies of Geneva / Malter (9 June 1978), lot 1271.
Estimate: $ 600