Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 126 17 Nov 2021
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Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Sicily \people of the camp\\ circa 320-300, AR 16.79 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing wreath of reeds; around, four dolphins. Rev. Horse prancing l.; behind, palm tree with cluster of dates. de Luynes 1434 (these dies). Boston, MFA 489 (this obverse die). SNG Lloyd 1630 (this obverse die). Jenkins, Punic Sicily III, 141.
Rare. Of excellent style and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. A light
scratch on obverse, a small nick and minor metal flaws on reverse,
otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Sotheby's 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 302 and Hirsch 272, 2011, 129 sales.
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Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Sicily \people of the camp\\ circa 320-300, AR 16.79 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing wreath of reeds; around, four dolphins. Rev. Horse prancing l.; behind, palm tree with cluster of dates. de Luynes 1434 (these dies). Boston, MFA 489 (this obverse die). SNG Lloyd 1630 (this obverse die). Jenkins, Punic Sicily III, 141.
Rare. Of excellent style and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. A light
scratch on obverse, a small nick and minor metal flaws on reverse,
otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Sotheby's 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 302 and Hirsch 272, 2011, 129 sales.
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