SICILY, Entella. Punic issues. Circa 345/38-320/15 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.14 g, 11h). Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; three dolphins around, pellet to left / Horse prancing right; palm tree in background. Jenkins, Punic, Series 2d, 130 (O43/R117); CNP 201; HGC 2, 280; SNG Lloyd 1614 (same obv. die); SNG Lockett 1035 = Pozzi 3296 (same dies); Bement 594 (same dies); Hunterian 2 (same dies). Attractive dark iridescent tone, minor metal flaw at edge on obverse. EF.
From the Weise Collection. Ex Leu 91 (10 May 2004), lot 80; Leu 54 (28 April 1992), lot 54; Leu 28 (5 May 1981), lot 50.
Price realized | 6'500 USD |
Starting price | 3'000 USD |
Estimate | 5'000 USD |