Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120 6-7 Oct 2020
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Tetradrachm, Panormus as Ziz circa 350-320, AR 17.25 g. Fast quadriga l.; above, Nike flying r. holding wreath. In exergue, ziz in Punic characters. Rev. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) r., wearing amphyx, pendant earring and dotted necklace; around four dolphins. SNG Copenhagen 499 (this obverse die). Jameson 730 var. (monogram on obverse but this reverse die). Weber 1746 var. (monogram on obverse but this reverse die). Jenkins, Punic Sicily Addenda pl. 24, 39a (this coin illustrated).
Rare. Struck on very fresh metal and with a lovely light iridescent tone,
obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Leu 20, 1978, 37 and Roma Numismatics V, 2013, 56 sales.
Tetradrachm, Panormus as Ziz circa 350-320, AR 17.25 g. Fast quadriga l.; above, Nike flying r. holding wreath. In exergue, ziz in Punic characters. Rev. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) r., wearing amphyx, pendant earring and dotted necklace; around four dolphins. SNG Copenhagen 499 (this obverse die). Jameson 730 var. (monogram on obverse but this reverse die). Weber 1746 var. (monogram on obverse but this reverse die). Jenkins, Punic Sicily Addenda pl. 24, 39a (this coin illustrated).
Rare. Struck on very fresh metal and with a lovely light iridescent tone,
obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Leu 20, 1978, 37 and Roma Numismatics V, 2013, 56 sales.