The Carthaginians in Italy, Sicily, Sardinia and North Africa.
Half shekel, Carthago or uncertain mint in Sicily circa 213-210, AR 18 mm, 3.82 g. Laureate male head (Melqart or Hannibal) l. Rev. Elephant walking r.; in exergue, Punic letter A (leph). SNG Copenhagen 383. Burnett, Enna Hoard 123 (these dies). Robinson, Essays Mattingly 8b (Gades?).
A lovely portrait and a pleasant old cabinet tone. Good very fine
Ex NFA sale 11, 1982, Norman Davis, 60.
Price realized | 1'300 CHF 5 bids |
Starting price | 640 CHF |
Estimate | 800 CHF |