ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Siculo-Punic (c.300 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.11g, 3h. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion's skin headdress. Rev. Horse's head facing to left, a palm-tree behind, Punic legend ('mhsbm) below horse's neck (Jenkins, 'Coins of Punic Sicily', Part 4, SNR 57, 1978, 314 (O101/R258); SNG Lloyd 1645 (these dies)). Very well struck on good metal, outstanding style, cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. Rare.
Estimate: $3,500