The Carthaginians in Sicily, Sardinia and North Africa
Didrachm, Panormos circa 400, AR 8.59 g. sys in Punic characters Horse prancing r. Rev. Male head r. with two dolphins in front and with a third swimming behind (off-flan). Jameson 693 (these dies). BMC 20 (these dies). Jenkins, Punic Sicily I, 12 (this coin listed). SNG Lloyd 1589 (this coin). Extremely rare. A very interesting issue with an unusual and pleasant portrait struck on fresh metal. Wonderful iridescent tone, reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise good extremely fine From the Lloyd and Mentor collections and the duplicates of the British Museum.
Price realized | 22'000 CHF |
Starting price | 8'000 CHF |
Estimate | 10'000 CHF |