Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120 6-7 Oct 2020
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Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Sicily circa 350-320, AR 16.82 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley wreath, earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Rev. Unbridled horse standing r.; in background, palm tree with two clusters of dates. In upper l. field, crescent and on the exergual line, poppy head. de Luynes 1441 (this obverse die). SNG Lloyd 1618 (these dies). McClean 3039 (these dies). Jenkins, Punic Sicily III, 119.
Very rare. A splendid portrait of excellent style and a very appealing light iridescent tone.
Obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine
Ex 51 Gallery sale 9 December 2013, 118. Previously purchased from Tradart in the late 80s and from the Blayaert collection.
Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Sicily circa 350-320, AR 16.82 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley wreath, earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Rev. Unbridled horse standing r.; in background, palm tree with two clusters of dates. In upper l. field, crescent and on the exergual line, poppy head. de Luynes 1441 (this obverse die). SNG Lloyd 1618 (these dies). McClean 3039 (these dies). Jenkins, Punic Sicily III, 119.
Very rare. A splendid portrait of excellent style and a very appealing light iridescent tone.
Obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine
Ex 51 Gallery sale 9 December 2013, 118. Previously purchased from Tradart in the late 80s and from the Blayaert collection.