Greek Coins The Carthaginians in Sicily and in North Africa Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Sicily circa 300-290, AR 17.17 g. Head of Melkart r., wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. Head of horse l.; behind, palm tree with cluster of dates and below neck truncation, ‘ mhmhnt in Punic characters. SNG Ashmolean 2162 (these dies). Gulbenkian 375 (this obverse die). Jenkins 323 (this coin cited). Wonderful old cabinet tone and about extremely fine Ex Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 23 March 1896, Montagu I, 809 and LHS 102, 2008, Star, 99 sales.
Price realized | 11'000 CHF |
Starting price | 3'200 CHF |
Estimate | 4'000 CHF |