Watch List notes:

SICILY. Lilybaion (as 'Cape of Melkart'). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 17.18 g, 6 h). 𐤓𐤔𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓 ('RŠMLQR' in Punic) Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying left, crowning the charioteer with a wreath. Rev. Head of Tanit-Persephone to right, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins. BMC 15 (same obverse die). Boston MFA 269 (same dies). Jenkins, Punic, 52 (O18/R40). SNG Lloyd 1601 (same obverse die). Beautifully toned and of fine Punic style. The obverse struck from the usual slightly worn die and with traces of overstriking, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


From the Dr. F. Collection, X. Wattebled, 26 January 2022, 20 (with a photocopy of the French export license enclosed).