★ Pedigreed to 1921 ★

SICILY. Entella (?). Punic issues, circa 320/15-300 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.76 g, 4 h). Head of Tanit-Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Rev. 𐤌 ('m' in Punic) Head of a horse to left; behind, palm tree. Jenkins, Punic, 259 ( this coin, O79/R219). Beautifully toned and struck in high relief. Good very fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s, ex Glendining & Seaby II, 507 and Ciani, 12 December 1921, 98.