Sicily, Siculo-Punic AR Tetradrachm. Entella, circa 345/38-320/15 BC. Head of Tanit-Persephone to right, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and necklace; thymiaterion before / Horse advancing to left; date palm in background; [Nike flying to right] above kerykeion, to crown horse with wreath; H-𐤁 flanking foreleg below. Jenkins, Punic 99 (O33/R90); SNG Lockett 1042 (same dies); Bement 587 (same dies); HGC 2, 274. 16.69g, 25mm, 3h.
About Extremely Fine; dark old cabinet tone.
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 153, 14 March 2009, lot 8179;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction I, 19 May 1999, lot 1239.
Price realized | 2'100 GBP |
Starting price | 2'100 GBP |
Estimate | 3'500 GBP |