Nomos

Auction 14  –  17 May 2017

Nomos, Auction 14

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

We, 17.05.2017, from 1:30 PM CEST
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Description

CARTHAGE, Unlocated Punic mint. Circa 320/315-305/300 BC. Tetra­drachm (Silver, 25mm, 17.34 g 10), Lilybaion or Entella (?). Head of Tanit-Persephone to left, wearing wreath of corn leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Rev. Free horse prancing to left with palm tree behind. Jenkins 139 (O46/R125, this coin cited twice). A bold and elegant coin, nicely toned. Some flatness on the obverse, and traces of corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection, ex Hess-Leu 2 April 1958, 113 and from the duplicates of the Berlin Museum, Hirsch XXVI, 23 May 1910, 120.

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Price realized 10'000 CHF
Starting price 3'600 CHF
Estimate 4'500 CHF
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