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Sicily. Motya. c. 405-398 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.52g (8h). Obv: In the style of the decadrachms of Kimon: Head of Arethusa left wearing hairnet, triple ear-pendant and necklace; four dolphins around. Rx: Crab. Jenkins, Punic 47 (O6/R9). SNG ANS 501. SNG Copenhagen 481. Jameson Coll. 667. SNG Lloyd 1138. Rizzo, pl. LXV, 9. Toned EF
Ex NAC 54, 24 March 2010, lot 44. Ex MMAG 43, 12 November 1970, lot 40. Ex Gillet Collection
One of the last issues of Motya before Dionysios I conquered the city. Although there was a modest resettlement of the site (as shown by the Italian excavations), the Punic terminal was moved south to the site where Lilybaion (Marsala) was then founded
Ex NAC 54, 24 March 2010, lot 44. Ex MMAG 43, 12 November 1970, lot 40. Ex Gillet Collection
One of the last issues of Motya before Dionysios I conquered the city. Although there was a modest resettlement of the site (as shown by the Italian excavations), the Punic terminal was moved south to the site where Lilybaion (Marsala) was then founded