Bertolami Fine Art
Auction 67 11 Jul 2019
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The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Sicily, Himera - Thermai Himeraiai, Tetradrachm, ca. 350 BC
AR (g 17,02; mm 26; h 12)
Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; above, Nike flying r. to crown him; below horses, signature KLE; in ex. ΘERMITAN – altar, Rv. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) r., wearing barley wreath, earring and necklace; hair caught up behind in saccos; around, three dolphins. ZfN 1935, pl. IX, 1; Jenkins Punic Sicily I, Thermai 6 and pl. 22, 6.
Of the highest rarity, only four specimens known of this intriguing and important issue. Wonderful cabinet tone and extremely fine.
AR (g 17,02; mm 26; h 12)
Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; above, Nike flying r. to crown him; below horses, signature KLE; in ex. ΘERMITAN – altar, Rv. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) r., wearing barley wreath, earring and necklace; hair caught up behind in saccos; around, three dolphins. ZfN 1935, pl. IX, 1; Jenkins Punic Sicily I, Thermai 6 and pl. 22, 6.
Of the highest rarity, only four specimens known of this intriguing and important issue. Wonderful cabinet tone and extremely fine.