North Africa, Carthage EL 1½ Shekels - Tridrachm. First Punic War, circa 264-241 BC. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and necklace with pendants / Horse standing right; ouraios above, three pellets below. Jenkins & Lewis Group Xa, 412-418; MAA 30; Boston MFA 504 (same dies). 10.98g, 23mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; some edge marks possibly from prior mount, beautiful light reddish tone. Very Rare.
Acquired from Numismatica Ars Classica;
Privately purchased from Sabine Bourgey in 2011.