The Carthaginians in Italy, Sicily and North Africa. Shekel, Carthago circa 280-260 BC, AR 7.44 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley-wreath, triple 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. Jenkins-Lewis pl. 26, 15. Rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. An insignificant metal flaw on edge, otherwise extremely fine Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 190, 2010, 397.