The Carthaginians in Sicily and North Africa. Trihemistater, Carthage circa 260, AV 12.52 g. Head of Tanit (Kore-Persephone) l., wearing barley wreath, bar and triple pendant earring and necklace with pendants. Rev. Horse standing r., head turned back. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 74, 210. Gulbenkian 384 (these dies). Jenkins-Lewis group IX, 393.
Rare. Struck on a full flan and complete, an unobtrusive edge nick at nine o’clock
on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Hess-Leu 31, 1966, 183 and NGSA 7, 2012, 292 sales.
Price realized | 42'000 CHF |
Starting price | 20'000 CHF |
Estimate | 25'000 CHF |