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E-Sale 57  30 May 2019
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Lot 129

Estimate: 700 GBP
Price realized: 900 GBP
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Sicily, Siculo-Punic AR Tetradrachm. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'), circa 330-305 BC. Charioteer, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left, driving galloping quadriga to left; above, Nike flying right to crown the charioteer, ['RSMLQRT'] in Punic script below / Head of Tanit to right, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins. Jenkins, Punic 56 (dies O49/R-). 16.66g, 23mm, 5h.

Good Very Fine; rev. lightly corroded, with some smoothing from cleaning. Very Rare; possibly an unrecorded rev. die.

Privately purchased from Nomos AG;
Ex 'collection in Ticino, formed over 20 years ago', collector's ticket included.
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