The Carthaginians in Italy, Sicily, Sardinia and North Africa
Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Sicily circa 350-320, AR 17.01 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley wreath, earring and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins. Rev. Unbridled horse advancing r.; in background, palm tree with two clusters of dates. Giesecke pl. 8, 1 (this coin). SNG Copenhagen 83 (this obverse die). SNG Lockett 1035 (this obverse die). SNG Lloyd 1614 (this obverse die). Jenkins, Punic Sicily III, 128 (this coin illustrated). Very rare. A superb portrait of excellent style perfectly struck in high relief, wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine Ex Hirsch 14, 1915, Giesecke, 601; M&M 43, 1970, 22 and NGSA 7, 2012, 96 sales. From the Charles Gillet and Herbert Cahn collections.