SICILY. Entella (?). Punic issues, circa 320/15-300 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.09 g, 6 h). Head of Tanit-Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, dolphin. Rev. 𐤌𐤌 (''mm" in Punic) Head of a horse to left; behind, palm tree with two date clusters. Jenkins, Punic, 209 ( this coin, O64/R182). Beautifully toned and well struck. Very minor traces of cleaning on the obverse and with a minor flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the collection of Dr. Walter M. Stoecklin, Nomos 14, 17 May 2017, 80 and from the 1933 Palermo find.
Price realized | 4'000 CHF |
Starting price | 2'000 CHF |
Estimate | 2'500 CHF |