The Carthaginians in Italy, Sicily, Sardinia and North Africa.
Tetradrachm, Lilybaion ? circa 325-300, AR 25 mm, 16.86 g. ‘rsmlqrt in Punic characters Fast quadriga r.; above Nike flying l., holding wreath. Rev. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley-wreath, bar and triple pendant earring and dotted necklace; around three dolphins. Boston 270 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1605 (these dies). Jenkins Punic Sicily I, 39.
Struck on fresh metal, reverse from a worn die, otherwise about extremely fine
From a British collection and notarised as being in the United Kingdom prior to January 2011.
Price realized | 3'500 CHF 13 bids |
Starting price | 800 CHF |
Estimate | 1'000 CHF |