The Carthaginians in Italy, Sicily, Sardinia and North Africa
Tetradrachm, Ršmlqrt mint (Lilybaion ?) circa 325-305, AR 25 mm, 17.05 g. Fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l. holding wreath. In exergue, [Ršmlqrt] in Punic characters. Rev. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) r., wearing barley-wreath, bar and triple pendant earring and dotted necklace; around three dolphins. Jameson 597 (this obverse die). Jenkins, Punic Sicily I, 38.
Old cabinet tone. Reverse from a slightly rusty die, otherwise good very fine
From the collection of a Mentor.
Price realized | 1'300 CHF 8 bids |
Starting price | 640 CHF |
Estimate | 800 CHF |