Sicily
Motya. Circa 405-397 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.05 g, 6 h). Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx and sphendone, triple- pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming in different directions. Rev. Crab within shallow circular incuse, seen from above. Campana 2. Jameson 667 (same dies). Jenkins, Punic 47 (O6/R9). HGC 2, 923. SNG ANS 501 (same obverse die). SNG Copenhagen 481 (same obverse die). Nearly extremely fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Lanz 97, 22 May 2000, 99.
Price realized | 6'000 CHF |
Starting price | 6'000 CHF |
Estimate | 7'500 CHF |