The Carthaginians in Sicily and North Africa. Tetradrachm "mint of the Camp" circa 320-300, AR 16.92 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley wreath, earring and necklace, below the chin, cockle shell; around, four dolphins. Rev. Horse's head l.; behind, palm tree with date clusters. Below neck truncation, 'mmhnt in Punic characters. SNG Fitzwilliam 1488 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen 85 (these dies). Jenkins Punic Sicily III, 163.
A portrait of the finest style struck on exceptionally fresh metal and with a
wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch 207, 2012, 94: Gorny & Mosch 228, 2015, 44 (cover coin) and NAC 96, 2016, 1036 sales. Privately purchased from Ratto in February 1945.
Price realized | 20'000 CHF |
Starting price | 6'000 CHF |
Estimate | 7'500 CHF |