★ Ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Monetarium FPL 65, spring 1996, 85 ★

BRUTTIUM. Carthaginian occupation. Circa 215-205 BC. 1/4 Shekel (Silver, 15 mm, 1.73 g, 6 h), Second Punic War issues. Uncertain mint in Bruttium (Lokris?). Head of Tanit to left, wearing wreath of grain ears and single pendant earring. Rev. Horse standing right. HN Italy 2020. Müller 86. Robinson, Second, p. 52, 3 (Lokris). SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 369. Beautifully toned. Minor flan flaw on obverse and struck from a somewhat worn reverse die, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of the renowned Swiss architect Max Vogt (1925-2019), ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Monetarium FPL 65, spring 1996, 85.