The Carthaginians in Sicily and North Africa.
Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Sicily circa 320, AR 17.04 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley-wreath, triple-pendant earring and necklace; around, four dolphins. Rev. Horse head l.; behind palm tree and below neck truncation, 'MMHNT (People of the Camp) in Punic characters. Boston, MFA 491 (this obverse die). Jenkins, Punic Sicily III, 152.
Of lovely style and perfectly centred. Light iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex NFA XVI, 1985, 95 and Gemini V, 2009, 50 sales.
Price realized | 6'500 CHF |
Starting price | 4'000 CHF |
Estimate | 5'000 CHF |