The Carthaginians in Sicily and North Africa
Shekel, Carthago (?) circa 300-260, AR 7.63 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley-wreath, pendant earring and necklace. Rev. Horse standing r., head turned back; in r. field, eight-rayed star and palm tree in the background. SNG Copenhagen 141 (these dies). MAA 36. Jenkins-Lewis pl. 26, 16. Jenkins, Punic Sicily pl. 16, E.
Wonderful old cabinet tone and good extremely fine

Ex NFA 2, 1983, 205: NFA 18, 1987, 75; Tradart 2, 1983, 205 and the Bru Gallery 3, 2011, 30 sales. Privately purchased from Tradart in the 1990’s.