SICILY. Entella (?). Punic issues, circa 320/15-300 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.21 g, 5 h). Head of Tanit-Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins. Rev. 𐤌𐤌 ('mm' in Punic) Head of a horse to left; behind, palm tree with two date clusters. Jenkins, Punic, 219.1 (O66/R190) = SNG Lloyd 1637 ( same dies ). A boldly struck piece with a particularly attractive horse on the reverse. Minor cleaning marks and with some horn silver on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.
From an important collection of coins from Magna Graecia and Punic Sicily, formed in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Price realized | 2'800 CHF |
Starting price | 1'200 CHF |
Estimate | 1'500 CHF |