Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2022 NYINC Auction 14-16 Jan 2022
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SICILY. Siculo-Punic. Entella. AR Tetradrachm (17.09 gms), ca. 320/15-300 B.C. NGC Ch EF★, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5.
HGC-2, 284; Jenkins-Unlisted (O54/R164, unlisted pairing). Obverse: Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears; four dolphins around; Reverse: Head of horse left; palm tree to right, Punic legend below. Presenting a very bold obverse strike, this specimen also features a horse that seemingly comes to life. The toning has an old cabinet feel, with gunmetal gray and champagne-olive hues mixing rather charmingly.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $4000 - $8000
HGC-2, 284; Jenkins-Unlisted (O54/R164, unlisted pairing). Obverse: Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears; four dolphins around; Reverse: Head of horse left; palm tree to right, Punic legend below. Presenting a very bold obverse strike, this specimen also features a horse that seemingly comes to life. The toning has an old cabinet feel, with gunmetal gray and champagne-olive hues mixing rather charmingly.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $4000 - $8000