The Carthaginians in Italy, Sicily and North Africa. Trihemistater, Carthago 255-241, EL 11.01 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley-wreath, bar and triple pendant earring and necklace with pendants. Rev. Unbridled horse standing r.; above, sun disk. Gulbenkian 387 var. (with dot on reverse). Jenkins-Lewis group Xb, 448 var. (in gold but this reverse die). Rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Lovely reddish tone and about extremely fine / extremely fine Ex Hess-Divo 314, 2009, de la Tour, 1263. From an unidentified auction in Bordeaux 2 April 1987, lot 1265.
Price realized | 6'000 CHF |
Starting price | 6'000 CHF |
Estimate | 7'500 CHF |